| "When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere." »Francois de La Rochefoucauld |
| "It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which give happiness." »Thomas Jefferson |
| "He has great tranquility of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men." »Honore' de Balzac |
| "Periods of tranquility are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up." »Alfred North Whitehead |
| "The greatest wealth consisteth in being charitable, And the greatest happiness in having tranquility of mind. Experience is the most beautiful adornment And the best comrade is one that hath no desire." »Tibetan Doctrine |
| "If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you and may posterity forget that ye were once our countrymen." »Samuel Adams |
| "If you make a habit of sincere prayer, your life will be very noticeably and profoundly altered. Prayer stamps with its indelible mark our actions and demeanor. A tranquility of bearing, a facial and bodily repose, are observed in those whose inner lives are thus enriched. . . . Properly understood, prayer is a mature activity indispensable to the fullest development of personality . . . . Only in prayer do we achieve that complete and harmonious assembly of body, mind and spirit which gives the frail human reed its unshakable strengths." »Alexis Carrel |
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