James Allen Quotes

Be still and cool in thine own mind and spirit.

One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.

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

Once you are experienced, your mind is calm and at ease.

Through the portals of silence the healing sun of wisdom and peace will shine upon you.

I am calmly active, actively calm. I am the prince of peace sitting on a throne of poise, directing the kingdom of my activity.

In the madness, you have to find calm.

Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed.

Our happiness depends on wisdom all the way.

If your mind is still, you're the happiest.

To be exempt from the Passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing Solitude.

I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace.

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

Calmness is the cradle of power.

I feel very meditative when I ride. A horse does not know whether my movie is a hit or a flop or what is happening in my relationship.

Silence is refreshment for the soul.

Remain calm, serene, always in command of yourself. You will then find out how easy it is to get along.

I am calm most of the time.

I'm more relaxed and just feel like there's kind of a peace with myself.

You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you. True power is sitting back and observing things with logic. True power is restraint. If words control you that means everyone else can control you. Breathe and allow things to pass.

With time, you learn to be calmer.

Learning how to be calm and centered in any situation is a skill for life, whatever you do.

The biggest thing I possess is infinite patience. Once you are patient, things fall in place.

Meditation is about getting to a place where you're approaching things in a more calm, centering place rather than allowing yourself to get caught up in it.