Silence Promotes Divine Strength

One of the first principles of straight living is the practice of silence. For the voice of God can be heard in the region of your heart only when the tongue is stilled and the inner storm is stilled and the waves are calm. There will be no temptation for others to shout when you talk to them in whispers. Set the level of the tone yourself; as low as possible, as high as necessary to reach the outermost boundary of the circle you are addressing. Conserve sound, since it is the treasure of the element akasa an emanation from God Himself. Reason can prevail only when arguments are advanced without the whipping up of sound. Silence is the speech of the spiritual seeker. Soft sweet speech is the expression of genuine love.

Vision of Sai, p. 32

By simply uttering unnecessary words and talking too much, you are only causing harm to your own memory and to your own strength. In the olden days, the rishis [sages] used to observe complete silence because of this. By adopting complete silence, the rishis were promoting divine strength in them. We can certainly talk when it becomes necessary but it is not necessary to talk and use words when they are not required.

Digest, p. 162

Be silent yourself, that will induce silence in others. Do not fall into the habit of shouting, talking long and loud. Reduce contacts to the minimum. Carry with you an atmosphere of quiet contemplation, wherever you happen to be.

Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. V, p. 245

“Look at your mirror. It reflects; it does not talk. Be not talkative. See as the mirror sees: but say naught!  Hold thy tongue and thou will be happy. Sit in silence until God’s name rings in you ears.”

Digest 2, p. 296

Spend a few minutes every morning and evening in the silence of your own shrine or home spend them with the highest of all the powers that you know of. Be in His elevating and inspiring company; worship Him mentally; offer unto Him all the work you do; you will come out of the silence nobler and more heroic than when you went in.

Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. III, p. 122

Embodiments of Prema [love]! A heart without words is far more precious than words without a heart.

Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. XI, p. 121