Quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes

And Silence, like a poultice, comesTo heal the blows of sound.

And Silence, like a poultice, comesTo heal the blows of soun

Summary

This quote suggests that silence has a soothing and healing effect on the wounds caused by noise and chaos. Just as a poultice is applied to provide relief to physical injuries, silence is implied to similarly provide relief to the mind and soul that have been overwhelmed by the constant bombardment of sounds. It implies that silence can be therapeutic, enabling inner peace and restoring balance in a loud and chaotic world.

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Silence

By Oliver Wendell Holmes

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