the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xx (the love of solitude and silence)

OF THE LOVE OF SOLITUDE AND SILENCE “Seek a suitable time for your meditation and think frequently of the mercies of God to you. Leave curious questions. Study such matters as bring you sorrow for sin, rather than amusement. If you withdraw yourself from trifling conversation and idle goings about, as well as from novelties [...]