If you ask him: "What is silence?" he will answer, "It is the Great Mystery! The holy silence is His voice!" If you ask: "What are the fruits of silence?" he will say: "They are self-control, true courage or endurance, patience, dignity, and reverence. Silence is the cornerstone of character."

The Essential Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa): Light on the Indian World (ed. World Wisdom, Inc, 2007) - ISBN: 9781933316338