Violence is its own anesthetist. The numbness it induces feels very much like calm.
To be calm is the highest achievement of the best of what you have.
I remember years ago hearing a gynecologist say, "Women report a great sense of calm and well-being post-menopause. " This was way before I was even thinking about it, but I thought, "Hmm, that might be something to look forward to. A sense of well-being!"
I like to smile. I smile even when I'm nervous since it calms me down and shows my friendliness.
Our nature lies in movement; complete calm is death.
Gene Wilder characters wanted to be calm, but to the great delight of audiences, they rarely succeeded.
When the great markets by the sea shut fastAll that calm Sunday that goes on and on:When even lovers find their peace at last,And Earth is but a star, that once had shone.
I meditate so I know how to find a peaceful place within to be calm and peaceful.
The sea calm is the Absolute; the same sea in waves is Divine Mother.
A man must find his occasions in himself, it is true. The natural day is very calm, and will hardly reprove his indolence.
A calm environment is for after I finish work.
To practice Aikido fully you must calm the spirit and go back to the origin.
There is a deep, peaceful calm in the dawning of a new day.
I've deliberately tried to calm myself down because eventually I want to be a good role model to my kids.
I was born for a storm and a calm does not suit me.
My best advice for mental training is simply to create good habits, in order to build a sense of security and calm around you. Also, you could try to distance yourself emotionally from the whole situation. In my case, I just look at it objectively: We are two guys going inside a cage to work. That's it. Try to de-escalate the pressure. Take a couple of deep breaths. Don't hype things up. And stay positive, even if you're fighting for your life.
Its all about finding the calm in the chaos.
The practice of asanas purges the body of its impurities, bringing strength, firmness, calm, and clarity of mind.
It's a safe bet that someone who tells you you need to calm down has never actually seen you when you needed to calm down.
Acts which are essentially dishonourable must not be done; they would be justified only by calm contemplation of their correctness in abstract cases.