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“He who, though dressed in fine apparel, exercises tranquillity, is quiet, subdued, restrained, chaste, and has ceased to find fault with all other beings, he indeed is an ascetic.”

Fine Exercise Quiet Faults Chaste Tranquillity Apparel

Book:The Dhammapada and Sutta-Nipata

Source: The Dhammapada and Sutta-Nipata

“Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed.”

Quiet Tranquility Eagles Space Exploration Houston Tranquillity

Author:Neil Armstrong

“Tranquillity consisteth in a steadiness of the mind; and how can that vessel that is beaten upon by contrary waves and winds, and tottereth to either part, be said to keep a steady course? Resolution is the only mother of security.”

Mind Said Mother Courses Security Wind Quiet Wave Contrary Resolution Steady Beaten Vessel Tranquillity Steadiness

Book:Works

Source: Works

“Be deaf unto the suggestions of tale-bearers, calumniators, pick-thank or malevolent detractors, who, while quiet men sleep, sowing the tares of discord and division, distract the tranquillity of charity and all friendly society. These are the tongues that set the world on fire--cankerers of reputation, and, like that of Jonah's gourd, wither a good name in a single night.”

Men World Night Names Sleep Fire Quiet Picks Charity Tongue Tales Reputation Friendly Division Suggestions Scandal Deaf Discord Sowing Tranquillity Jonah Gourds Quiet Man

Author:Thomas Browne

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

Pleasure Mistake Trouble Solitude Quiet Tranquillity

Author:Jeremy Taylor

“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.”

Mind Desire Fear Quiet Perpetual Tranquility Tranquillity Leviathan Perpetual Motion

Book:Leviathan

Source: Leviathan

“Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquillity.”

Action Sports Perfect Quiet Violent Combination Atmosphere Tennis Tranquility Tranquillity Motivational Tennis Inspirational Tennis Funny Tennis Great Tennis Perfect Combination Tennis Team

Author:Billie Jean King

“Sensual pleasures have the fleeting brilliance of a comet; a happy marriage has the tranquillity of a lovely sunset.”

Love Pleasure Marriage Quiet Lovely Sensuality Sensual Sunset Wedding Fleeting Brilliance Happy Marriage Comets Tranquillity Beautiful Sunset Sensual Pleasure

Book:Since You Ask Me

Source: Since You Ask Me

“Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.”

Heaven Gone Sea Quiet Ships Tranquility Tranquillity Ships At Sea

Book:The works of Thomas Moore, comprehending all his melodies, ballads, etc

Source: The works of Thomas Moore, comprehending all his melodies, ballads, etc

“That perfect tranquillity of life, which is nowhere to be found but in retreat, a faithful friend and a good library.”

Found Perfect Quiet Library Faithful Tranquility Retreat Tranquillity Faithful Friends

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Aphra Behn (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Aphra Behn (Illustrated)

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

Action Creative Mankind Periods Quiet Achievement Tranquility Tranquil Tranquillity Peace And Tranquility Peace Tranquility Peace And Serenity

Author:George Santayana

“It is a beauteous evening, calm and free, The holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration; the broad sun Is sinking down in its tranquillity; The gentleness of heaven broods o'er the sea: Listen! the mighty being is awake, And doth with his eternal motion make A sound like thundereverlastingly.”

Time Heaven Sound Sun Sea Holy Quiet Eternal Calm Evening Awake Broads Gentleness Adoration Sinking Nun Breathless Tranquillity

Author:William Wordsworth