Calm feeling

Calm Quotes — page 268 of 276

John Locke Philosopher, Physician
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“Where danger shews it self, apprehension cannot, without stupidity, be wanting; where danger is, sense of danger should be; and so much fear as should keep us awake, and excite our attention, industry, and vigour; but not to disturb the calm use of our reason, nor hinder the execution of what that dictates.”

John Ruskin Art Critic, Writer
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“The repose necessary to all beauty is repose, not of inanition, nor of luxury, nor of irresolution, but the repose of magnificent energy and being; in action, the calmness of trust and determination; in rest, the consciousness of duty accomplished and of victory won; and this repose and this felicity can take place as well in the midst of trial and tempest, as beside the waters of comfort.”

John Ruskin Art Critic, Writer
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“All traveling becomes dull in exact proportion to its rapidity.”

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John Shirley Author, Screenwriter
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“I do sometimes watch 'Dr. Who' and while the stories barely make sense, if at all, the doctor is such great company I don't care.”

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John Steinbeck Novelist, Journalist
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“The clouds appeared and went away, and in a while they did not try anymore.”

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John Steinbeck Novelist, Journalist
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“When Kino had finished, Juana came back to the fire and ate her breakfast. They had spoken once, but there is not need for speech if it is only a habit anyway. Kino sighed with satisfaction - and that was conversation.”

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John Steinbeck Novelist, Journalist
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“You stay out here a little while, an' if you smell any roses, you come let me smell, too.”

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John Steinbeck Novelist, Journalist
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“And finally comes culture, which is entertainment, relaxation, transport out of the pain of living.”

John Steinbeck Novelist, Journalist
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“It was too nerve-wracking, a shocking spectacle, like seeing an old, calm friend go insane.”

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John Steinbeck Novelist, Journalist
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“A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green. The water is warm too, for it has slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool.”

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Johnny Carson Television Host
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“There's a big difference between being a loner and being lonely. I'm far from lonely. My day is full of things I enjoy, starting with my show. Any time my work is going well and I have a relationship with a woman that's pretty solid, that does it for me.”

Johnny Oates Baseball Player, Manager
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“You can't do anything about yesterday and you can't do anything about tomorrow. It's just today.”

Jose Saramago Writer
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“I believe myself to be the type of person who does not complicate his life. I have always lived my life without dramatizing things, whether the good things that have happened to me or the bad. I simply live those moments.”

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Joseph Campbell Mythologist, Writer, Lecturer
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“Anything you do has a still point. When you are in that still point, you can perform maximally.”

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