Words Are Seeds

Emile Nolde

“We Indians know about silence. We are not afraid of it. In fact, for us silence is more powerful than words. Our elders were trained in the ways of silence, and they handed over this knowledge to us. Observe, listen, and then act, they would tell us. That was the manner of living.

With you it is just the opposite… You reward the children that talk the most at school. In your parties you all try to talk at the same time. In your work…