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Appetite Quote by Ellis Peters

“If ever you do go back, what is it you want of Evesham?" "Do I know? [...] The silence, it might be ... or the stillness. To have no more running to do ... to have arrived, and have no more need to run. The appetite changes. Now I think it would be a beautiful thing to be still.” quote by Ellis Peters
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“If ever you do go back, what is it you want of Evesham?" "Do I know? [...] The silence, it might be ... or the stillness. To have no more running to do ... to have arrived, and have no more need to run. The appetite changes. Now I think it would be a beautiful thing to be still.”

Ellis Peters

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Cadfael Chronicles, 1975

Achieving stillness brings a sense of completion, ending the endless chase for purpose.

In simple terms: Stillness signals fulfillment.

Key Takeaway

Embrace quiet moments.

Themes

spirituality contentment completion

Mood

contemplative peaceful

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • retirement
  • meditation
  • creative pauses

Key Concepts

Existentialism mindfulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “still” truly mean to you?
  • Are you fleeing or arriving?
A Different Perspective

Stillness may also mask avoidance of unresolved issues.

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