Quotes About Calmness

Playing a show before thousands of people is a highly unnatural state and when I get on the mat to do an hour of yoga before the show, I come out physically relaxed.

The journey that 'In Praise of Slowness' has made since publication shows how far this message resonates. The book has been translated into more than 30 languages. It appears on reading lists from business schools to yoga retreats. Rabbis, priests and imams have quoted from it in their sermons.

A director must be patient and unflappable. I think I was always pretty relaxed. I don't find shooting as traumatic as some directors do. Some hate it. But you also have to be strong-willed and persistent enough to get what you want.

Reduce the speed and intensity to reduce stress. A flower blooms slowly, in calmness, and in serenity.

When you're angry and the fire of revenge is burning your mind, that is the best time to practice calmness, forgiveneess, kindness and love

Peace is a process of self-realization, a realization that peace resides inside us, in our inner calmness and tranquility.

Peace means the way of finding the inner calmness, tranquility and joy, in the midst of conflicts and injustice.

Peace is not out there and no one can really give you peace. Most often than not you are at war with yourself. To find the peace create the inner calmness, tranquility and practice self love.

Peace will be there when you will be looking for it and ready for it.

If you have a drop of violence or anger in your mind, it can ignite a candle and be the source of violence, so be kind.

I love the serenity as a tree loves its calmness.

Affirm divine calmness and peace, and send out only thoughts of love and goodwill if you want to live in peace and harmony. Never get angry, for anger poisons your system.

If you're going to live in the anxiety of the surface of this world, you're never going to find the depth, the source. If you want calmness, you've got to go deeper.

Never act surprised in a courtroom.

Jedi act with confidence, move with confidence, and breathe with confidence. Jedi possess a confident calmness in their looks, attitude and behaviour.

When the infamous Shotts riot of '93 kicked off, Dingus was in the hall but he never started it or took any part in it whatsoever, he just sat in one of his friend's cell, smoking hash, waiting for the riot to end. Dingus had seen all the crazy shit before.

Nothing is ever gained by allowing anger to have sway. When under its influence we lose the ability to think clearly and the forceful power that is in calmness. -Laura Ingalls Wilder: As A Farm Woman Thinks (3) (November 15, 1921).

God is never early, and He is never late. He is always right on time. Sometimes we want Him to be early. And as you wait for Him, you see the clock ticking and begin to panic. But He will show up precisely at the right moment.

Don't desire anything except the end of desire.

The sky isn't falling.

I slept like a baby the night before, because I knew that I'd win the next day.

I'm really slow.

When we're anxious we tend to shrink into a defeatist position, curving our shoulders or backs. Learning to stand straight, take a breath and speak slowly helps to project a sense of confidence, relieving some of that anxiety.

I preach the gospel of meditation now to anyone who'll listen. It has helped me appreciate the small things. It helps me be present and stay grounded every day.