(77 quotes found)
“When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere”
François de la Rochefoucauld
“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.”
Chanakya
“Good humor is one of the preservatives of our peace and tranquility”
Thomas Jefferson
“That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library”
Aphra Behn
“Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of a comet; a happy marriage has the tranquility of a lovely sunset.”
Ann Landers
“Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys.”
Christian Nevell Bovee
“Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility”
William Wordsworth
“Great tranquility of heart is his who cares for neither praise not blame.”
Thomas Kempis
“The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility.”
Swami Sivananda
“Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.”
James Thurber