Grenville Kleiser Quotes

But for me I think it's just about taking that time of reflection and contemplation. That's probably my process in every decision that I make: to make sure that I spend time just with myself, and really times of silence and mediation to go through that process; and music is a big part of that as well.

There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you'd better learn the sound of it. Otherwise you'll never understand what it's saying.

If you spend enough time with yourself in silence, you'll be surprised what goes through your head.

It is important from time to time to slow down, to go away by yourself, and simply be.

There's a difference between solitude and loneliness. I can understand the concept of being a monk for a while.

Only when the clamor of the outside world is silenced will you be able to hear the deeper vibration. Listen carefully.

For now she need not think of anybody. She could be herself, by herself. And that was what now she often felt the need of - to think; well not even to think. To be silent; to be alone.

It's going to go away because we all need silence. We all need time to reflect and think. I am not at all pessimistic about this.

The necessary thing is after all but this; solitude, great inner solitude. Going into oneself for hours meeting no one - this one must be able to attain.

Silence is a great help to a seeker after truth like myself.

The heart beats louder and the soul hears quicker in silence and solitude.

How can you hear your soul if everyone is talking?

In silence, we have an opportunity to reflect, listen, and gain new insights about ourselves. In silence, we can think, feel, and most important of all, breathe. When you seek guidance, understanding, clarity, or peace of mind, the first step is to master the art of silence and to rethink the value of solitude.

I think I will do nothing for a long time but listen, And accrue what I hear into myself...and let sound contribute toward me.

You grow your best thoughts in silence, solitude, and meditation. When you relax and think deeply, you are giving your inmost powers their best opportunity to disclose themselves.

Just sitting in silence is one of the best things a man can do.

They only babble who practise not reflection.

I aspire only to silence.

Your inner voice is the voice of divinity. To hear it, we need to be in solitude, even in crowded places.

I'm very introspective, and I mostly don't talk to people. I get into a real quiet, meditative place.

When I was in lower school, I graduated from fourth grade, and the principal gave us a summer assignment to take a 30-minute reflection period every day. And, of course, there were no cell phones at the time. She said to just think. And that's lost. It doesn't exist anymore. Just imagine being on a couch and just thinking.

Learn to be quiet enough to hear the genuine within yourself so that you can hear it in others.

When you walk 10 hours, 11 hours a day by yourself, you are doing a walking meditation.

I don't think we spend enough time in silence, just realizing what's floating around in our noggin.

The only time a man thinks is when he's alone.