'Out of life's silences

Out of life's silences

The gems of the world's literature, the marvelous inventions of science and art, grand thoughts and words which live age after age — are the fruit of long pondering in silence.

From the silent studio of a Raphael comes at length the work of art, before which the world pauses in enrapt enthusiasm. The poet broods long in silence and then gives to the world his immortal song, and it sings on for ages in the hearts of men.

The inventor knits his brow and bends over his models with intense, absorbing interest, in the hush of many a midnight — and by and by you see his perfected machine — a blessing to the toiling race.

The orator shuts his doors and in secret evolves great thoughts and writes grand sentences and polishes majestic periods — and thousands are moved and swayed by his burning eloquence when he comes forth to speak — and tyranny, oppression, and wrong are swept away.

The Christian lingers long in the solemn hush of prayer and meditation — and when he reappears his face glows, his voice is fired with an inspiration born of heaven, and his arm is strong to do valiant deeds for his Lord!

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