R Quotes
Browse famous quotes beginning with R. This page is a child index of the full Popular Quotes A-Z directory.
“Rest in reason. Move in Passion.”
“Rest in the knowledge that God is both abundantly gracious and ridiculously generous.”
Source: A Year of Living Prayerfully
“Rest in the Lord and wait patiently. Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.”
Source: The Game of Life and How to Play It
“Rest in the Lord; wait patiently for Him. In Hebrew, "Be silent in God, and let Him mould thee." Keep still, and He will mould thee to the right shape.”
“Rest in this - it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call... It is your business to obey, follow, move, respond.”
“Rest in this-it is His business to lead, command, impel, send, call, or whatever you want to call it. It is your business to obey, follow, move, respond, or what have you... The sound of 'gentle stillness' after all the thunder and wind have passed will be the ultimate Word from God.”
“Rest is a decision we make. Rest is choosing to do nothing when we have too much to do, slowing down when we feel pressure to go faster, stopping instead of starting. Rest is listening to our weariness and responding to our tiredness, not to what is making us tired. Rest is what happens when we say one simple word: “No!”
“Rest is a fine medicine. Let your stomachs rest, ye dyspeptics; let your brain rest, you wearied and worried people of business; let your limbs rest, ye children of toil!”
“Rest is an act of defiance, and it cannot be predicated on apology.”
Source: This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us
“Rest is an act of defiance, and it cannot be predicated on apology […] We will not return to the chains that once held us […] What will become of us?
We will be free and we will be dreaming.”
Source: This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us
“Rest is by no means a waste of time.”
“Rest is essential, but during our periods of rest, we must think to ourselves that in resting we are renewing our energy to fulfill our commitment.”
Source: I Ching Wisdom: More Guidance from the Book of Answers
“Rest is for the dead.”
“Rest is good, but laziness is not.
Labour is good, but slavery is not.
Wine is good, but drunkenness is not.
Food is good, but gluttony is not.
Money is good, but greed is not.
Wealth is good, but selfishness is not.
Beauty is good, but vanity is not.
Sex is good, but lust is not.
Pleasure is good, but sin is not.
Amusement is good, but decadence is not.
Fame is good, but self importance is not.
Confidence is good, but ego is not.
Eloquence is good, but flattery is not.
Charisma is good, but deception is not.
Ambition is good, but self interest is not.
Influence is good, but manipulation is not.
Authority is good, but tyranny is not.
Servitude is good, but bondage is not.
Admiration is good, but idolatry is not.
Law is good, but injustice is not.
Race pride is good, but bigotry is not.
Liberty is good, but recklessness is not.
Freedom is good, but unruliness is not.
Belief is good, but fanaticism is not.
Religion is good, but extremism is not.
Righteousness is good, but zealotry is not.
All is good, but in excess is not.”
“Rest is highly overrated," she said as she rained tiny kisses all over his throat and chest.”
Source: Jordan's Return
“Rest is necessary because life requires work.”
Source: Naked
“Rest is necessary for reflection.”
“Rest is not a word of free people. Rest is a monarchical word.”
Source: Home front memo
“Rest is not an act of selfishness, but rather the purest form of self-love.”
Source: Chinese Horoscope 2026: Complete Yearly Zodiac Prediction
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.”
“Rest is not the answer
Activity and therapy help healing most”
“Rest is not the reward for our liberation, nor something we lay hold of once we are free. It is the path that delivers us there.”
Source: This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us
“Rest is obviously a key in the offseason.”
“Rest is revolutionary—it defies the pressure to always be ‘on’ and reminds us that we’re human, not machines.”
Source: Subversive Acts of Humanity: A Survival Guide for Choosing Evolution over Self-Destruction
“Rest is so necessary for the health of our minds and bodies, and often so difficult to achieve due to the many demands placed on us. But rest is also essential for our spiritual health, so that we can hear God’s voice and understand what he asks of us.”
“Rest is sweet after strife.”
“Rest is the best cure for busy man and work is the best cure for lazy man.”
Source: Wealth of Words
“Rest is the best thing for your body rather than working out or dieting. Sleep can change your whole metabolism, so it's my number one priority when it comes to looking good.”
“Rest is the fitting of self to its sphere.”
“Rest is the sweet sauce of labor.”
“Rest is valuable only so far as it is a contrast. Pursued as an end, it becomes a most pitiable condition.”
“Rest is your secret weapon. Block time for breaks, ditch desk lunches, and use tools that help you recharge smarter.”
Source: Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women
“Rest isn’t a luxury—it’s how you recharge your power to create, lead, and thrive.”
Source: Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women
“Rest isn’t a step back; it’s the launchpad for clarity, focus, and unstoppable energy. Prioritize it, and watch your productivity soar.”
Source: Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women
“Rest isn’t about doing less; it’s about doing more of what matters—with clarity and joy.”
Source: Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women
“Rest isn’t about stepping back; it’s about stepping forward with energy. Build it into your day, one small habit at a time.”
Source: Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women
“Rest isn’t just downtime; it’s an upgrade. Simple rituals like journaling or stretching can keep you sharp and energized.”
Source: Overcoming Mediocrity: Limitless Women
“Rest isn’t laziness — it’s your soul recharging while peace wraps you like a blanket.”
Source: SUCCESS AHEAD — Don’t Quit: A Guide to Perseverance and Achievement
“Rest,” Logan said. “Both of you.” His caressing gaze moved over his wife and infant daughter.
“I'll watch over you.”
“Love me?” Madeline asked with a faint smile, and yawned again.
“It used to be love.” He brushed his lips over her closed eyelids. “Now there's no word for it.”
“You once told me that you thought love was a weakness.”
“I was wrong,” he whispered, kissing the corners of her mouth. “I've discovered it's my only
strength.”
Madeline fell asleep with a smile still on her lips, her hand curled around his.”
Source: Because You're Mine
“Rest more, fear less, love freely.”
Source: a three body solution: A Daringly Subversive & Juicy Tale of Love, Evolution, & Humanity's Last Hope
“Rest not. Life is sweeping by; go and dare before you die. Something mighty and sublime, leave behind to conquer time.”
“Rest of my life is more important to me than politics”
“Rest of the world was not living in the Dark Ages before Pax Europaea or European Peace, and will certainly not plunge into ignorance and darkness after the demise of Pax Europaea. Therefore, it is time to discard the idea that the rest of the world is the Christian White Man’s burden.”
Source: India that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution
“Rest on laurels? I wish I could do that. No, you rest when you're dead”
Source: The Wit & Wisdom of Lee Kuan Yew
“Rest precedes birth. Every mother knows that a baby will become still in the womb for a period before its arrival. The wisdom of the womb tells the child to stop kicking and save energy for the journey of emergence. In like fashion, we rest in the cave-like womb of winter before the power of spring calls us into our next creative cycle”
“Rest, refreshed and revived your soul.”
Source: Think Great: Be Great!
“Rest, relaxation, and simply enjoying life will help your creativity blossom. You will find more inspiration once you allow yourself to actually live in the present moment and not force anything.”
“Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.”
“Rest strengthens the body, the mind too is thus supported; but unremitting toil destroys both.”
“Rest time is not waste time. It is economy to gather fresh strength... It is wisdom to take occasional furlough. In the long run, we shall do more by sometimes doing less.”