tranquility quotes

One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature.

On all the peaks lies peace.

When you’re outside, and everything is highland, it’s like nature has its own sound, and that’s one of my favorite sounds. I really loved sitting still silently outside, in a tree or in a bush, to just think.

Take a course in good water and air; and in the eternal youth of Nature you may renew your own. Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you.

I’m always relaxed.

In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.

A novel is a work of poetry. In order to write it, one must have tranquility of spirit and of impression.

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.

A few minutes ago every tree was excited, bowing to the roaring storm, waving, swirling, tossing their branches in glorious enthusiasm like worship. But though to the outer ear these trees are now silent, their songs never cease.

I see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness; I hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too. I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that everything will change for the better, that this cruelty too shall end, that peace and tranquility will return once more.

Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.

The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there.

It was still quiet in the house, and not a sound was heard from outside, either. Were it not for this silence, my reverie would probably have been disrupted by reminders of daily duties, of getting up and going to school.

When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.

Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.

Total relaxation is the secret to enjoying sitting meditation. I sit with my spine upright, but not rigid; and I relax all the muscles in my body.

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.