Quotes on Stillness and Tranquility

  

“That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquility.”

Rumi

 

“Peace doesn't mean that you will not have problems. Peace means that your problems will not have you.”

Tony Evans

 

“The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.”

James Allen

 

“That perfect tranquility of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.”

Aphra Behn

 

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

Thomas Jefferson

 

“Happiness and freedom begin with a clear understanding of one principle: Some things are within our control, and some things are not. It is only after you have faced up to this fundamental rule and learned to distinguish between what you can and can't control that inner tranquility and outer effectiveness become possible.”

Epictetus

 

“The ideal of beauty is simplicity and tranquility.”

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

 

“We have forgotten what rocks and plants still know - we have forgotten how to be - to be still - to be ourselves - to be where life is here and now.”

Eckhart Tolle

 

“When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.”

Francois de La Rochefoucauld

 

“Peace is the simplicity of heart, serenity of mind, tranquility of soul, the bond of love.”

Pio of Pietrelcina

 

“Imagine a temple inside your mind, a haven from the chaos of the world. Visit often.”

Marianne Williamson

 

Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.

Dalai Lama

 

“It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own.”

Marcus Aurelius

 

“Patience and tranquility of mind contribute more to cure

our distempers as the whole art of medicine.”

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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