Quotes About Repose

The spiritual aspect of valor is evidenced by composure—calm presence of mind. Tranquility is courage in repose.

Tranquillity is courage in repose. It is a statical manifestation of valor, as daring deeds are a dynamical. A truly brave man is ever serene; he is never taken by surprise; nothing ruffles the equanimity of his spirit.

Tranquillity is courage in repose.

Sadness and boredom were more bearable than the effort of living a normal life. Perhaps the idea of death began to hover over her during that period, as a kind of higher order of lassitude in which she would not have to move the blood in her veins or the air in her lungs; her repose would be absolute- not to think, not to feel, not to be.

Whilst Adam slept, Eve from his side arose; Strange his first sleep would be his last repose.

Nothing ever tasted any better than a cold beer on a beautiful afternoon with nothing to look forward to but more of the same.

Each morning sees some task begin, each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, has earned a night's repose.

The camel, at the close of day, Kneels down upon the sandy plain To have his burden lifted off And rest again. My soul, thou too should to thy knees When daylight draweth to a close, And let thy Master lift the load And grant repose.

It is a delicious moment, certainly, that of being well-nestled in bed and feeling that you shall drop gently to sleep. The good is to come, not past; the limbs are tired enough to render the remaining in one posture delightful; the labor of the day is gone.

Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night; the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.

It was that time when I am finally able to sleep the sweetest, the deepest.

You have been the pillowI lay my weary soul upon

I never, till now, had a friend who could give me repose; all have disturbed me, and, whether for pleasure or pain, it was still disturbance. But peace overflows from your heart into mine.

We all need a moratorium on misery now and then.

All we do is sleep, and eat and lay around and make love. We're like slugs. Slug-love, I call it.

And slept like a dead pig;

Twas the night before Christmas, the office was closed, The transom was shut, the staff home in repose; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, But St. Nicholas won't be coming because this is a Designated National Security Site within the meaning of Para 4.12 of Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act (Amended) and unauthorised intrusion on such a site is an arrestable offense ...

What's drinking? A mere pause from thinking!

Night, when deep sleep falleth on men.

This is what I found out about religion: It gives you courage to make decisions you must make in a crisis, and then the confidence to leave the result to a Higher Power. Only by trust in God can a man carrying responsibility find repose.

Fatigue is the best pillow.

Sleep is the best cure for waking troubles.

Wisdom is the repose of the mind.

Sometimes these cogitations still amazeThe troubled midnight and the noon's repose.