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Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquillity, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and Tranquillity to Earth. For one priceless moment, in the whole history of man, all the people on this Earth are truly one. One in their pride in what you have done. One in our prayers that you will return safely to Earth. – Richard Milhous NixonRate it:
He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. – Thomas à KempisRate it:
Jenny replied to this with a bitterness which might have surprized a judicious person, who had observed the tranquillity with which she bore all the affronts to her chastity; but her patience was perhaps tired out, for this is a virtue which is very apt to be fatigued by exercise. – Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a FoundlingRate it:
The name of peace is sweet, and the thing itself is beneficial, but there is a great difference between peace and servitude. Peace is freedom in tranquillity, servitude is the worst of all evils, to be resisted not only by war, but even by death. – CiceroRate it:
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 desire, nor without fear, no more than without sense. – Thomas HobbesRate it:
The preamble to the Constitution states We, the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare... It doesn't say guarantee the general welfare. And it certainly doesn't say give welfare benefits to all the people in the country who aren't doing so well even if the reason they aren't doing so well is because they're sitting on their butts in front of the TV. – P. J. O'RourkeRate it:
A happy life consists in tranquillity of mind. – CiceroRate it:
An agreement was reached on how to exit the crisis, consequently, we call on all the assembled soldiers to please free up the corridors, return to the barracks and ensure the tranquillity of the population. – Defense Minister Alain-Richard DonwahiRate it:
And the two leaders also underscored that in the meantime it is important to maintain peace and tranquillity in all areas of the India-China border region. – Vijay GokhaleRate it:
I have heard with admiring submission the experience of the lady who declared that the sense of being well-dressed gives a feeling of inward tranquillity which religion is powerless to bestow. – Ralph Waldo EmersonRate it:
In all the important preparations of the mind she was complete: being prepared for matrimony by an hatred of home, restraint, and tranquillity; by the misery of disappointed affection, and contempt of the man she was to marry. – Jane Austen, Mansfield ParkRate it:
It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity they must have action and they will make it if they cannot find it. – Charlotte BronteRate it:
It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it. – Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, 1847Rate it:
It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it. – Charlotte BrontëRate it:
Mistake not. Those pleasures are not pleasures that trouble the quiet and tranquillity of thy life. – Jeremy TaylorRate it:
On the issue of the India-China boundary question, the two leaders endorsed the work of the special representatives in their efforts to find a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement, and the two leaders also underscored that in the meantime it is important to maintain peace and tranquillity in all areas of the India-China border region. – Vijay GokhaleRate it:
Periods of tranquillity are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up. – Alfred North WhiteheadRate it:
Talent develops in tranquillity, character in the full current of human life. – Johann von GoetheRate it:
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 constitutional questions to the decision of the whole society. – James MadisonRate it:
We agreed that ensuring peace and tranquillity on the border was vital. – Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyan JaishankarRate it:
Zanzibar will likely experience violence in the coming future after enjoying peace and tranquillity over the past five years. – Seif Sharif HamadRate it:

Because of what you have done the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquillity, it inspires us to redouble our efforts to bring peace and Tranquillity to Earth. For one priceless moment, in the whole history of man, all the people on this Earth are truly one. One in their pride in what you have done. One in our prayers that you will return safely to Earth.

– Richard Milhous NixonRate it:

He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men.

– Thomas à KempisRate it:

Jenny replied to this with a bitterness which might have surprized a judicious person, who had observed the tranquillity with which she bore all the affronts to her chastity; but her patience was perhaps tired out, for this is a virtue which is very apt to be fatigued by exercise.

– Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a FoundlingRate it:

The name of peace is sweet, and the thing itself is beneficial, but there is a great difference between peace and servitude. Peace is freedom in tranquillity, servitude is the worst of all evils, to be resisted not only by war, but even by death.

– CiceroRate it:

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 desire, nor without fear, no more than without sense.

– Thomas HobbesRate it:

The preamble to the Constitution states We, the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare... It doesn't say guarantee the general welfare. And it certainly doesn't say give welfare benefits to all the people in the country who aren't doing so well even if the reason they aren't doing so well is because they're sitting on their butts in front of the TV.

– P. J. O'RourkeRate it:

A happy life consists in tranquillity of mind.

– CiceroRate it:

An agreement was reached on how to exit the crisis, consequently, we call on all the assembled soldiers to please free up the corridors, return to the barracks and ensure the tranquillity of the population.

– Defense Minister Alain-Richard DonwahiRate it:

And the two leaders also underscored that in the meantime it is important to maintain peace and tranquillity in all areas of the India-China border region.

– Vijay GokhaleRate it:

I have heard with admiring submission the experience of the lady who declared that the sense of being well-dressed gives a feeling of inward tranquillity which religion is powerless to bestow.

– Ralph Waldo EmersonRate it:

In all the important preparations of the mind she was complete: being prepared for matrimony by an hatred of home, restraint, and tranquillity; by the misery of disappointed affection, and contempt of the man she was to marry.

– Jane Austen, Mansfield ParkRate it:

It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity they must have action and they will make it if they cannot find it.

– Charlotte BronteRate it:

It is in vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

– Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre, 1847Rate it:

It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquillity: they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

– Charlotte BrontëRate it:

Mistake not. Those pleasures are not pleasures that trouble the quiet and tranquillity of thy life.

– Jeremy TaylorRate it:

On the issue of the India-China boundary question, the two leaders endorsed the work of the special representatives in their efforts to find a fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement, and the two leaders also underscored that in the meantime it is important to maintain peace and tranquillity in all areas of the India-China border region.

– Vijay GokhaleRate it:

Periods of tranquillity are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up.

– Alfred North WhiteheadRate it:

Talent develops in tranquillity, character in the full current of human life.

– Johann von GoetheRate it:

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 constitutional questions to the decision of the whole society.

– James MadisonRate it:

We agreed that ensuring peace and tranquillity on the border was vital.

– Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyan JaishankarRate it:

Zanzibar will likely experience violence in the coming future after enjoying peace and tranquillity over the past five years.

– Seif Sharif HamadRate it:

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