“In a world gone bad, a bear - even a bear standing on its head - is a comforting, uncomplicated, dependable hunk of sanity.”
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Calm Quotes — page 184 of 276
“n OthI n g can s urPas s the m y SteR y of s tilLnes s”
“I never knew how soothing trees are-many trees and patches of open sunlight, and tree presences; it is almost like having another being.”
“Europe is, perhaps, the least worn-out of the continents, because it is the most lived in. A place that is lived in lives.”
“There are two kinds of happiness - the temporary pleasure derived primarily from material comfort alone and another more enduring comfort that results from the thorough transformation and development of the mind. We can see in our own lives that the latter form of happiness is superior because when our mental state is calm and happy, we can easily put up with minor pains and physical discomforts. On the other hand, when our mind is restless and upset, the most comfortable physical facilities do not make us happy.”
“Even modern medical researchers have come to the conclusion that peace of mind is vital for good health.”
“Compassion instills a sense of calm, inner strength, and a deep confidence and satisfaction”
“A mind that is characterized by unrest will not be tranquil even in the presence of great calm.”
“When stability becomes a habit, maturity and clarity follow.”
“Purity is when there is no anxiety, no worry, no thinking.”
“Accept the present moment without judgement.”
“Whatever you do in your business comes out of a state of inner alignment with life and the source of life itself, so peace flows into whatever you do.”
“It is not necessary to do things in a state of anxiety or anguish. That is not the way to be aligned with life.”
“Please live a healthy life - medicine is an imperfect science.”
“Ego is like a room of your own, a room with a view with the temperature and the smells and the music that you like. You want it your own way. You'd just like to have a little peace, you'd like to have a little happiness, you know, just gimme a break.”
“Maybe the most important teaching is to lighten up and relax. It's such a huge help in working with our crazy mixed-up minds to remember that what we're doing is unlocking a softness that is in us and letting it spread. We're letting it blur the sharp corners of self-criticism and complaint.”
“I have my books and my poetry to protect me”
“... Urban friends ask me how I can stand living here, 'so far from everything?' When I hear this question over the phone, I'm usually looking out the window at a forest, a running creek, and a vegetable garden, thinking: Define everything.”
“A fearful instance of the ill consequences attending upon irascibility - alive, with the qualifications of the dead - dead, with the propensities of the living - an anomaly on the face of the earth - being very calm, yet breathless.”
“The home is a tryst-the place where we retire and shut the world out.”