We sit silently and watch the
world around us. This has taken a lifetime to learn. It seems
only the old are able to sit next to one another and not say
anything and still feel content. The young, brash, and impatient,
must always break the silence. It is a waste, for silence is
pure. Silence is holy. It draws people together because only
those who are comfortable with each other can sit without
speaking. This is the great paradox.
- The Notebook.