Quotes About Serenity

Give up everything, and you will gain everything; let go of your desires, and you will find peace.

Blessed are the single-hearted, for they shall have abundance of peace.

The best thinking has been done in solitude.

First, I say that he draws near to those who make peace with him. For God is the One who brings about peace; and where else should peace dwell than in peace?

Turn on its noiseless hinges, delicate sleep!

We visit...a neighboring grave-yard. I am by this time in a condition of mind to become a willing inmate of the place.

Concentration, lovingkindness, and peace. That is all." Imagine being a person

I see a sweet country. I could rest my weapon there.

Little dew-drops of celestial melody.

Music is well said to be the speech of angels

It is absolutely indispensable, for most people, especially for the like of me, so thin-skinned and so confused at being, to get into perfect seclusion of mind from time to time and to be well alone

The nobility of the ancients was no more than purity and serenity--what need for bushels of emblems?

How lovely are the portals of the night, When stars come out to watch the daylight die.

Over all, rocks, wood, and water, brooded the spirit of repose, and the silent energy of nature stirred the soul to its inmost depths.

Those scenes of solitude from which the hand of nature have never been lifted, affect the mind with a more deep-toned emotion than aught which the hand of man has touched. Amid them the consequent associations are of God the Creator, they are His undefiled works; and the mind is cast into contemplation of eternal things.

I feel best in nature or near nature.

I used to live on a barge - it is incredibly good to write near water. There is an ever-changing landscape, so you never get bored.

I used to live on a houseboat near Hammersmith Bridge.

What I really spend money on is finding a nice place to stay near the sea.

I love having the mountains nearby so I can get on the motorbike or bike and get off to go for a walk.

Everybody needs to take a little distance from things.

I keep myself away from negativity because it leaves me agitated.

Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.

I love my home comforts and I need to nest to feel grounded.