Tranquillity Quotes

76 quotes by 71 authors

The danger of disturbing the public tranquillity by interesting too strongly the public passions, is a still more serious objection against a frequent reference of… — James Madison
It is from this absolute indifference and tranquillity of the mind, that mathematical speculations derive some of the most considerable advantages; because there is nothing… — Edmund Burke
People who put my paintings on their walls are putting their values on their walls: faith, family, home, a simpler way of living, the beauty… — Thomas Kinkade
I'm enjoying the most perfect tranquillity, free from all worries, and in consequence would like to stay this way forever, in a peaceful corner of… — Claude Monet
He who, though dressed in fine apparel, exercises tranquillity, is quiet, subdued, restrained, chaste, and has ceased to find fault with all other beings, he… — Max Muller
The News-writer lies down at Night in great Tranquillity, upon a piece of News which corrupts before Morning, and which he is obliged to throw… — Jean de la Bruyere
I simply can't build my hopes on a foundation of confusion, misery and death... I think... peace and tranquillity will return again. — Anne Frank
As social beings we live with our eyes upon our reflection, but have no assurance of the tranquillity of the waters in which we see… — Charles Horton Cooley
There is no such thing as perpetual tranquillity of mind while we live here; because life itself is but motion, and can never be without… — Thomas Hobbes
Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity. — Billie Jean King
Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of a comet; a happy marriage has the tranquillity of a lovely sunset. — Ann Landers
Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity. — Thomas Moore
Periods of tranquillity are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up. — George Santayana
To the citizens of Israel, I say: we have passed difficult years, faced the most painful experiences and overcame them. The future lies before us.… — Ariel Sharon
she was oppressed, she was overcome by her own felicity; and happily disposed as is the human mind to be easily familiarized with any change… — Jane Austen
Looking about me, listening and recalling what the day had been like, I suddenly felt a secret unease in my heart and raised my eyes… — Ivan Turgenev
Come to us and quackle and quank. Relieve us of our stirrings With your fangs so sharp and bright Take this blood that's always purring.… — Kathryn Lasky
â€¦the Lake of Shining Waters was blue â€” blue â€” blue; not the changeful blue of spring, nor the pale azure of summer, but a… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
An uncertain evil causes anxiety because, at the bottom of one's heart, one goes on hoping till the last moment that it may not be… — Alberto Moravia
It is a beauteous evening, calm and free, The holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration; the broad sun Is sinking down… — William Wordsworth

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