Peace Of Mind Quotes - Page 18

• It is... very helpful to think of adversity not so much as a threat to our peace of mind but rather as the very means by which patience is attained.

  Dalai Lama

  Mean, Adversity, Thinking

  The Dalai Lama, Alexander Norman (2010). “Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium”, p.68, Hachette UK

  4 Copy quote

  Show source

• In the final analysis, the hope of every person is simply peace of mind.

  Dalai Lama

  Spiritual, Mind, Finals

  7 Copy quote

• And I refused to make any sacrifices; for nothing on earth seemed more valuable than my peace of mind, my pleasure and my acclaim.

  George Sand

  Sacrifice, Mind, Earth

  4 Copy quote

• I havent had a single thought for 26 years. I have only understanding. Its somewhat complicated to understand that. Ive hardly ever spoken about it. Youre in a state of total peace of mind. A kind of nirvana.

  Byron Katie

  Years, Understanding, Mind

  9 Copy quote

• Everything I want to do, and to accomplish, is on the other side of the universe. That's peace of mind, energy, freedom. And I'm making myself ready to go, joyfully and willingly. I think I'm ready to be everybody's friend, and to do anything for anybody. It's heavy.

  Richie Havens

  Thinking, Mind, Energy

  10 Copy quote

• Some believe in Jesus, they don't act like they do. Some believe in Mohammed, I don't believe that's true. Cause they do believe in money, and gold is what it's for, all the gold can't buy no peace of mind in a world that don't believe in nothing anymore.

  Don McLean

  Religious, Jesus, Believe

  4 Copy quote

• Sensory experience does not offset the intense pain or pleasure we feel on a mental level; it may distract us, but doesn't overcome it. On the other hand, if we have peace of mind, even negative experiences do not upset us. Peace of mind is also good for our physical health. Medical experts have found that anger, hatred and fear eat into our immune system. Being calm and relaxed is better for our physical well-being.

  Dalai Lama

  Pain, Hands, Negative Experiences

  11 Copy quote

• The very basis of true peace of mind is a benevolent wish to see all the world as happy as one's self.

  Susanna Rowson

  Compassion, Self, Mind

  Susanna Rowson (2015). “Charlotte Temple”, p.33, Sheba Blake Publishing

  7 Copy quote

  Show source

• Every state in America has an end of life directive or durable power of attorney provision. For the peace of mind of your children and your spouse as well as the comfort of knowing the government won't make these decisions, it's a very popular thing. Just not everybody's aware of it.

  Johnny Isakson

  Children, Knowing, America

  5 Copy quote

• As most of the population suffers through life, barely surviving, disappointed and confused day after day, hopeless, wondering what happened to their strong and beautiful country, it is in the medias power to restore, if not some of our quality of life, at least a bit of our peace of mind.

  Steven Van Zandt

  Beautiful, Country, Strong

  "Debt Ceiling? What Debt Ceiling?" by Steven Van Zandt, www.huffingtonpost.com. August 1, 2011.

  8 Copy quote

  Show source

• You know, some people take peace of mind and confuse it with lack of passion.

  Rob Van Dam

  Passion, People, Mind

  19 Copy quote

• Sometimes you can find peace of mind by transferring yourself to different situations. They're just reminders to stay... calm.

  Yves Behar

  Mind, Stay Calm, Different

  "It’s Yves Behar’s World. We Just Live (Better) in It". Interview with Lauren Murrow, www.modernluxury.com. March 22, 2013.

  6 Copy quote

  Show source

• The only peace, the only security, is in fulfillment.

  Henry Miller

  Inner Peace, Mind, Fulfillment

  Henry Miller (1941). “The Wisdom of the Heart”, p.87, New Directions Publishing

  7 Copy quote

  Show source

• There are some things that money can't buy: peace of mind, for starters, and lean muscle mass. Neither the Queen of England nor the founder of Microsoft can put in an order for either one.

  Victoria Moran

  Queens, Order, Mind

  "The Case for Turning ‘Spa’ into a Verb" by Victoria Moran, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 11, 2011.

  4 Copy quote

  Show source

• The top of the band would be happiness, contentment and peace of mind.

  Frederick Lenz

  Buddhism, Mind, Contentment

  7 Copy quote

• Our most valuable teachers are our enemies.While our friends can help us in many ways, only our enemies can provide us with the challenge we need to develop tolerance, patience, and compassionthree virtues essential for building character, developing peace of mind, and bringing us true happiness.

  Dalai Lama

  Teacher, Character, Challenges

  4 Copy quote

• Each of us seeks peace of mind, but we sometimes fear that it means giving up excitement and ecstasy. Peace sounds like contentment, which sounds like settling, letting the fire go out. Actually, peace of mind allows you to go more deeply into the world and consequently to experience more excitement and ecstasy. The fire burns brighter, fueled by awareness instead of anxiety.

  Jennifer James

  Peace, Giving Up, Mean

  6 Copy quote

• Money. . . those who don't have enough of it are only aware of what it can buy them. When you finally have enough of it you become aware- acutely aware-of all the things it can't buy ... the really important things, like youth, health, love, peace of mind.

  F. Paul Wilson

  Money, Mind, Important

  8 Copy quote

• Lying damages others. Lying subtly permits us to destroy ourselves as we are caught in the snare and shatter our own self-image and credibility. Freedom from deceit and lying improves self and gives all of us peace of mind.

  Marvin J. Ashton

  Honesty, Lying, Self

  Marvin J. Ashton (1982). “Ye Are My Friends”, Shadow Mountain

  23 Copy quote

  Show source

• The secret to peace-of-mind is to not identify with anything other than your true self.

  Robert Adams

  Spiritual, Self, Mind

  44 Copy quote

• Your mind can be your enemy or friend. If you always follow your heart, your mind will feel neglected. If you follow only your mind, your heart will never forgive you. Never ignore your conscience, yet always be conscious of reason. Make your heart and mind friends and you will have peace of mind throughout life's seasons.

  Suzy Kassem

  Heart, Forgiving, Mind

  "Rise Up and Salute the Sun". Book by Suzy Kassem, 2010.

  5 Copy quote

  Show source

• Honesty is the cornerstone of character. The honest man or woman seeks not merely to avoid criminal or illegal acts, but to be scrupulously fair, upright, fearless in both action and expression. Honesty pays dividends both in dollars and in peace of mind.

  B. C. Forbes

  Honesty, Character, Men

  10 Copy quote

• I came then to a conviction that has never left me: that there is too much for me to attend to in this mortal life without overspeculation on the immortal, that it is not necessary to my peace of mind or to my effort to be a decent and useful person, to have a definite assurance about the affairs of the next world.

  Ida Tarbell

  Afterlife, Effort, Mind

  Ida M. Tarbell (2015). “All in the Day's Work: An Autobiography”, p.23, Ravenio Books

  5 Copy quote

  Show source

• He hated the war; it threatened much more than his lifestyle or peace of mind. It continually destroyed the world of the imagination, the only world where he felt happy.

  Irene Nemirovsky

  War, Happy Life, Imagination

  Irène Némirovsky (2006). “Suite Française: Storm in June”, Vintage

  6 Copy quote

  Show source

• We seek to find peace of mind in the word, the formula, the ritual. The hope is illusion.

  Benjamin Cardozo

  Mind, Illusion, Finding Peace

  Benjamin N. Cardozo (1924). “The Growth of the Law”, p.66, Yale University Press

  14 Copy quote

  Show source