Quotes with tranquil

  • Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys.

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  • James Allen The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.
    James Allen
    British philosophical writer (1864 - 1912)
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  • Lenny Bruce All my humor is based upon destruction and despair. If the whole world were tranquil, without disease and violence, I'd be standing on the breadline right in back of J. Edgar Hoover.
    Lenny Bruce
    American Comedian (1925 - 1966)
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  • Marcus Aurelius By a tranquil mind I mean nothing else than a mind well ordered.
    Marcus Aurelius
    Roman emperor (121 - 180)
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  • Robert Wilson Hedonic Engineering - The human nervous system studying and improving itself: intelligence studying and improving intelligence. Why be depressed, dumb, and agitated when you can be happy, smart, and tranquil?
    Robert Wilson
    American theater stage director and playwright (1941 - )
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  • Buddha I reached in experience the nirvana which is unborn, unrivalled, secure from attachment, undecaying and unstained. This condition is indeed reached by me which is deep, difficult to see, difficult to understand, tranquil, excellent, beyond the reach of mere logic, subtle, and to be realized only by the wise.
    Buddha
    Spiritual leader, born as Siddhartha Gautama (450 - 370)
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  • Thomas Arnold One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful.
    Thomas Arnold
    English educator and historian (1795 - 1842)
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  • Adlai Stevenson II Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
    Adlai Stevenson II
    American politician and governor (1900 - 1965)
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  • Marcus Tullius Cicero The pursuit, even of the best things, ought to be calm and tranquil.
    Marcus Tullius Cicero
    Roman statesman and writer (106 - 43)
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  • Christian Nevell Bovee Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys.
    Christian Nevell Bovee
    American writer
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  • Adlai Stevenson II What do we mean by patriotism in the context of our times? I venture to suggest that what we mean is a sense of national responsibility... a patriotism which is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
    Adlai Stevenson II
    American politician and governor (1900 - 1965)
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  • Buddha When one has the feeling of dislike for evil, when one feels tranquil, one finds pleasure in listening to good teachings; when one has these feelings and appreciates them, one is free of fear.
    Buddha
    Spiritual leader, born as Siddhartha Gautama (450 - 370)
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  • Lady Mary Wortley Montagu While conscience is our friend, all is at peace; however once it is offended, farewell to a tranquil mind.
    Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
    English writer (1689 - 1762)
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