Mary Stewart Quotes

One of the main uses of a home is to stay in it, when one is too weak and spiritless for conforming, without effort, to the ways of other houses.

'Safe Harbor' is a state of mind... it's the place - in reality or metaphor - to which one goes in times of trouble or worry. It can be a friendship, marriage, church, garden, beach, poem, prayer, or song.

If I ever felt like I was getting lost in the hurricane that was storming around Nirvana, I'd just go back to Virginia.

Home is the place we love best and grumble the most.

For me, my home is a peaceful place where I can rest, and it gives me back energy.

I regard bed as my best friend.

When I used to see things in the newspapers, going onto the pitch was the best way to get away from it.

There's always a spot for rest, and I find a way.

I found that quiet place in my home that is my place of refuge. I don't care if you got kids or if you are married. You got to find that one place that is your everybody-off-limit place: unless this place is on fire, or you need to go to the emergency room, don't disturb me. You can go to this place and cleanse, meditate, let God speak to you.

I feel happy and secure when I'm on my bed with a good book... I forget everything which is terrible in our world.

'Blind Date' was my lifeline. It was 90 minutes when I could forget about everything, forget about the world.

Music is like my security blanket.

How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time.

The best thing we can do is to make wherever we're lost in look as much like home as we can.

The world at large doesn't always make sense to me, and there are safe havens. Linda Manz in 'Out of the Blue' is one of them.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

There's nothing trite about being consoled in a world that does everything in its power to deliver sorrow.

Music should be your escape.

How can one take delight in the world unless one flees to it for refuge?

The home to everyone is to him his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for his repose.

People ask me where I go to get away, and I say 'Home.'

There's no shame in longing for peace.

I had a theater that was right across the street from me, and I would just go there after school and just hang out and watch... and everything seemed calmer there and nicer there and warmer there.

I still close my eyes and go home - I can always draw from that.

My bed is my weird little haven. It's like a deflated tent.