Quotes About Serenity

But now secure the painted vessel glides,   The sun-beams trembling on the floating tides:   While melting music steals upon the sky,   And soften'd sounds along the waters die; 50   Smooth flow the waves, the Zephyrs gently play,   Belinda smil'd, and all the world was gay.

Alone can rival, can succeed to thee. How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind!

Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.

How deeply seated in the human heart is the liking for gardens and gardening.

Our camp-kettle, filled from the brook, hummed doubtfully for a while, then busily bubbled under the sidelong glare of the flames—cups clinked and rattled—the fragrant steam ascended; and soon this little circlet in the wilderness grew warm and genial as my lady's drawing-room.

Slow down. Calm down. Don't worry. Don't hurry. Trust the process.

Duermo en una cama un poco más azul que el mar.

J'aime, et je sais répondre avec indifférence ; J'aime, et rien ne le dit ; j'aime, et seul je le sais ; Et mon secret m'est cher, et chère ma souffrance ; Et j'ai fait le serment d'aimer sans espérance, Mais non pas sans bonheur ; – je vous vois, c'est assez.

I love the sound of the horn, at night, in the depth of the woods.

God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed, courage to change the things that should be changed, and the wisdom to distinguish the one from the other. 5

You're able to do more when you're not clouded with wasted anxiety.

If you want to relax, watch the clouds pass by if you're laying on the grass, or sit in front of the creek; just doing nothing and having those still moments is what really rejuvenates the body.

I'm really quite simple. I plant flowers and watch them grow... I stay at home and watch the river flow.

Just watching my cats can make me happy.

I love watching the sunrise and sunset and the sky, the birds.

Like most people, I find watching the lazy and quiet underwater realm of a big aquarium exceptionally calming.

This almost never happens, but what is really relaxing is just being in this house all by myself, sitting quietly and watching TV. But I basically never get that chance.

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.

Being in water makes me relax instantly.

My escape is to just get in a boat and disappear on the water.

The sky broke like an egg into full sunset and the water caught fire.

The sound of water escaping from mill dams, etc., willows, old rotten planks, slimy posts, and brickwork, I love such things.

Lie on the bridge and watch the water flowing past. Or run, or wade through the swamp in your red boots. Or roll yourself up and listen to the rain falling on the roof. It's very easy to enjoy yourself.

Cross the meadow and the stream and listen as the peaceful water brings peace upon your soul.