All things Quote by Matthew Arnold
“Calm soul of all things! make it mine To feel, amid the city's jar, That there abides a peace of thine, Man did not make, and cannot mar! The will to neither strive nor cry, The power to feel what others give! Calm, calm me more! nor let me die Before I have begun to live.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The City of Dreadful Night" by Matthew Arnold, 1867
The poet longs for inner peace amidst urban chaos, seeking a divine calm that cannot be destroyed by human effort.
In simple terms: Seeking divine peace in a noisy world.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner calm despite external turmoil.
Themes
spirituality
inner peace
urban life
faith
resilience
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- meditation
- city living
- stress relief
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
transcendence
mindfulness
divine presence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you find stillness in daily noise?
- What does “calm soul” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Human effort alone cannot sustain true peace.
