Quotes about Serenity

My first wish is to see this plague of mankind, war, banished from the earth.

In the scriptures, 'peace' means either freedom from strife, contention, conflict, or war, or an inner calm and comfort born of the Spirit that is a gift of God to all of his children, an assurance and serenity within a person's heart.

It is in your power to withdraw yourself whenever you desire. Perfect tranquility within consists in the good ordering of the mind, the realm of your own.

That all is as thinking makes it so — and you control your thinking. So remove your judgements whenever you wish and then there is calm - as the sailor rounding the cape finds smooth water and the welcome of a waveless bay.

To be free of passion and yet full of love.

To love only what happens, what was destined. No greater harmony.

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul

To love only what happens, what was destined. No greater harmony.

Everything you're trying to reach—by taking the long way round—you could have right now, this moment. If you'd only stop thwarting your own attempts. If you'd only let go of the past, entrust the future to Providence, and guide the present toward reverence

If you seek tranquillity, do less.

To accept it without arrogance, to let it go with indifference.

How the mind can participate in the sensations of the body and yet maintain its serenity, and focus on its own well-being.