Quiet Quotes

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Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed. — Neil Armstrong
Thou hast created us for Thyself, and our heart is not quiet until it rests in Thee. — Saint Augustine
An inability to stay quiet is one of the conspicuous failings of mankind. — Walter Bagehot
It is a quiet and peaceful place - and a fitting place for the remains of this greatest of sea tragedies to rest. — Robert Ballard
American society is a sort of flat, fresh-water pond which absorbs silently, without reaction, anything which is thrown into it. — Henry Adams
There is no corner too quiet, or too far away, for a woman to make sorrow in it. — Amelia Barr
I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery. — Luis Barragan
Cartoonist was the weirdest name I finally let myself have. I would never say it. When I heard it I silently thought, what an awful… — Lynda Barry
It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are the more gentle and quiet we become towards the defects… — Joseph Addison
Every word is like an unnecessary stain on silence and nothingness. — Samuel Beckett
That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library. — Aphra Behn
From quiet homes and first beginning, out to the undiscovered ends, there's nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends. — Hilaire Belloc
Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul. — Ezra Taft Benson
I have never appreciated a quiet moment with a friend as much, a quiet moment with a book and I think part of that is… — Candice Bergen
A liberal is a man or a woman or a child who looks forward to a better day, a more tranquil night, and a bright,… — Leonard Bernstein
I'm a pretty quiet person. — Mayim Bialik
I however don't go to clubs to show off and to be seen, and certainly not to make statements. I just want to be able… — Ritchie Blackmore
Remember that in every single case in history the process of adaptation has been one of exceeding slowness. Do not look for the impossible, but… — Franz Boas
O Death, rock me asleep, bring me to quiet rest, let pass my weary guiltless ghost out of my careful breast. — Anne Boleyn
The best cure for the body is a quiet mind. — Napoleon Bonaparte

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