Quotes About Composure

Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but paddling like the dickens underneath.

Peace is found neither in hot blood nor in cold sweat," Nova said.

When you've lived as long as I have, nothing much surprises you.

En una palabra, debemos alcanzar la libertad de la indiferencia, condición que hace posible la perfecta serenidad.

My strength was that I am more balanced and calmer than most other riders.

The quick reflexes, the calmness in the face of a storm, the ability to think in the midst of danger that most people don't have.

he admired their well-composed thoughts

Tout est question d'équilibre (Everything is a matter of balance):

Tout est question d'équilibre

You must become a rational being that is capable to balance everything, big and small acts in life.

Does it hurt to bite your tongue so hard?" he asked with faux concern. Holly didn't miss a beat. "I'm in a car with you--I clearly have a high pain threshold

When she came in a week later wearing an elegant black jersey dress that caressed her body, he'd said only, "Nice dress, Ms. Baird," and left it at that. Even though that dress made him want to stroke her all over, then push her up against a wall and do things that would make her realize once and for all that he was completely uncivilized under the suits.

Contentment maintains control over the spirit and does not allow ungoverned passions and unrestrained emotions to bring discomposure right at the moment when the greatest composure is called for. Contentment calms the heart and leads the heart to act and speak wisely, even when under great provocation.

She has always known exactly how to be silent.

She had no idea why it was important and her heart was kicking like a hare. But she had been trained to show a still face so she raised her own mantle and looked back.

Agatha was brought up to get on with things, to keep her head and never make a fuss.

He who keeps his cool best wins.

Stillness and steadiness of features are signal marks of good breeding. Vulgar persons can't sit still, or at least must always work their limbs and features.

That guy just cut right in front of me. But I'm not going to let it bother me. No. I'm on my way to work and I decided it doesn't matter who wants to cut in front of my lane today. I'm not going to let it bother me one bit. Once I get to work, find myself a parking space, if somebody wants to jump ahead of me and take it, I'm going to let them.

Disaster occurs in your life when you lack the mental composure that comes from establishing yourself on the eternal truth that God is holy love.

Never wear anything that panics the cat.

Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.

There is nothing that is quite so reassuring in an awkward situation as knowing that one is well turned-out, and while I hope I am not so fainthearted as to require such stratagems, I am not so foolish as to overlook their value.

Hespe's mouth went firm. She didn't scowl exactly, but it looked like she was getting all the pieces of a scowl together in one place, just in case she needed them in a hurry.