Quotes About Contemplation

The more we read God's truths and let truth fill our minds, the less time we'll spend contemplating untruths.

Every time I stepped into madness of the crowds, I longed for the wisdom of the loneliness.

Every time that I think of the crucifixion of Christ, I commit the sin of envy.

A play should give you something to think about. When I see a play and understand it the first time, then I know it can't be much good.

We must slow down to a human tempo and we'll begin to have time to listen.

Spend as much time as possible, with body and with spirit in God's out-of-doors.

We must certainly acknowledge that solitude is a fine thing; but it is a pleasure to have some one who can answer, and to whom we can say, from time to time, that solitude is a fine thing.

Allow regular time for silent reflection. Turn inward and digest what has happened. Let the senses rest and grow still.

People who take the time to be alone usually have depth, originality, and quiet reserve.

I like finding a great shot and then just staying with it for a long time, not trying to pump things up with some kind of artificial energy by cutting.

It's how I fill the time when nothing's happening. Thinking too much, flirting with melancholy.

It is not time for mirth and laughter, the cold, gray dawn of the morning after.

And I find - I'm 63, and my capacity to be by myself and just spend time by myself hasn't diminished any. That's the necessary part of being a writer, you better like being alone.

Sometimes having a good time can be the outward evidence of a deep re-thinking.

My intellectual development was retarded, as a result of which I began to wonder about space and time only when I had already grown up.

Down time is where we become ourselves... a hiatus that passes for boredom but is really the quiet moving of the wheels inside that fuel creativity.

I feel like I'm stepping into a place of spiritual contemplation every time I enter a studio; it's always had a certain magic to me that has never worn off with familiarity.

Free time is my enemy. I recognized early on I'm not a guy who should have a lot of time to contemplate the mysteries of the universe. I need to stay busy... That's just the nature of my demons.

There is always time to take more time.

The wheels are spinning in my head all the time.

When I feel lost and can't make a decision, I just stop and get quiet. I take a time-out.

It is dark now. The snow is deep blue and the ocean nearly black. It is time for some music.

Most of us have experienced wow moments. We just haven't taken time to think deeply about them.

I like cinema. I am very fond of it. But from time to time I feel like having some time on my own.