Quotes about Calmness

Detachment is the great secret of interior peace.

Let circumstances do what they will—and as far as you're concerned, be determined to remain stable.

Refrain from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it can only bring harm.

Reacting usually does not work. We react too quickly, with too much intensity and urgency. Rarely can we do our best at anything in this state of mind.

When we speak quietly one to another things somehow get settled.

There is nothing your highest self wants more than peace.

The light of truth burns without a flicker in the depths of a house that is shaken with storms of passion and fear.

He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets.

But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.

Thy peace shall be in much patience.

What can you do to "cool off"? Take a deep breath and say a little prayer. Ask God to cool your temper and simply show you what to do next—like mop up the milk, pick up the pencil again, and wipe your face. Learning to let God help you keep your cool during the little stuff makes it easier to keep your cool when the big things come around.

He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.