From the sayings of ABBA PACHOMIOUSabout SILENCE

 

Abba Psenthasius, Abba Surus, and Abba Psoius used to agree in saying this: “Whenever we listened to the words of Abba Pachomious we were greatly helped and spurred on with zeal for good works; we saw how even when he kept silence, he taught us by his actions.”