“At the moment you are no longer an observing, reflecting being; you have ceased to be aware of yourself; you exist only in that quiet, steady thrill that is so unlike any excitement that you have ever known.”
Calm feeling
Calm Quotes — page 183 of 276
“Maybe you're getting into the rhythm of sailing life," says James. He looks out at the waves that are rolling in to lap against the dock. "You know, the tides going in and then out, the wind blowing east and then west, the high of a perfect day out on the water, the low of a thunderstorm or a wind that won't go your way.”
“One of the things I like about performing on the stage is that it is a kind of meditative experience. Time does stand still. You have no concept or feeling of the passing of two or three hours' time. It's all kind of one present moment, which is a kind of a description of meditation.”
“A bird, music and food -desert island items”
“The least strained and most natural ways of the soul are the most beautiful; the best occupations are the least forced.”
“Come to the stable. Come to where the horses are, and the sweet, grainy, pungent smells.”
“I believe in being fully present. That means you should be with the person you’re with.”
“I tend to roll with the punches so if things don't go exactly as planned, I always perceive it as the universe making things the way they should be.”
“You can't go and anticipate what it is that you want to see. You just have to be present. Be where you are.”
“It really doesn't matter to me. We're just talking about clothes. I can understand what the NBA is trying to do. I love my sneakers, but we're just talking about clothes.”
“Oh that the desert were my dwelling-place, With one fair spirit for my minister”
“Now I shall go to sleep. Goodnight.”
“We'd all do well to start over again, preferably with kindergarten.”
“At home, I hardly ever leave London. I don't like the countryside in England.”
“…books are always good company if you have the right sort. Let me pick out some for you.' And Mrs. Jo made a bee-line to the well-laden shelves, which were the joy of her heart and the comfort of her life.”
“My heart forgives and releases. Inner peace is my goal.”
“If we cannot meet our everyday surroundings with equanimity and pleasure and grow each day in some useful direction, then... life is on the road toward misfortune, misery and destruction.”
“Life is too short to torture yourself for no reason.”
“Toward seven o'clock every morning, I leave my study and step Out on the bright terrace; the sun already burns resplendent Between the shadows of the fig tree, makes the low wall of coarse Granite warm to the touch. Here my tools lie ready and waiting, Each one an intimate, an ally: the round basket for weeds: The zappetta, the small hoe with a short haft . . . There's a rake here as well, at at times a mattock and spade, Or two watering cans filled with water warmed by the sun. With my basket and small hoe in hand, facing the sun, I Go out for my morning walk.”
“The road made wet by the water of August shines like it was cut in full moonlight”