Whenever possible, choose peace.
It is conducive to serenity to see the vast majority of people as the children they are spiritually and intellectually.
Being in peace doesn't mean absence of misery, it means absence of conflict in the mind.
I am in misery, I am in pain, but I am not in conflict.
Appearance is something absolute, but reality is not that way - everything is interdependent, not absolute. So that view is very helpful to maintain a peace of mind because the main destroyer of a peaceful mind is anger.
For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.
I suppose I could admire all these slow Seattle drivers for their safety-mindedness, consideration for others, and peace of mind. Instead, I'm a fury of annoyance.
You do have a modicum of peace of mind here, but it's as unsettled as any other place.
Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of mind the highest culture.
I do know that some Buddhists are able to attain peace of mind.
Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all.
Peace of mind for five minutes, that's what I crave.
I have had a very difficult time with stage fright; it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
The study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself. Working on a motorcycle, working well, caring, is to become part of a process, to achieve an inner peace of mind. The motorcycle is primarily a mental phenomenon.
To insure peace of mind ignore the rules and regulations.
Enigma is really an investment in peace of mind. I keep a lot of confidential information on my laptop. I'm usually very careful about keeping my laptop under close physical control but had an unfortunate lapse and left it on a plane. That could have cost me dearly if not for the Enigma.
I think when you exercise in open spaces, it kind of detoxifies your body and gives you peace of mind.
I'm a conservative because I believe in peace - real peace, not just the peace of mind. I'm a conservative because we understand that real peace comes from the Marine Corps, not the Peace Corps.
I haven't had a single thought for 26 years. I have only understanding. It's somewhat complicated to understand that. I've hardly ever spoken about it. You're in a state of total peace of mind. A kind of nirvana.