A happy life must be to a great extent a quiet life,
for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy dare live.
~Bertrand Russell
Only in quiet waters do things mirror themselves undistorted.
Only in a quiet mind is the adequate perception of the world.
~Hans Margolius
We hunger for quiet times;
we find in them a womb to renew our strength.
~Virginia Ann Froehle
…have a mind so quiet, that you can hear doves whispering
as they rest their wings in the rafters of your silent sanctuary.
~Kate Mullane Robertson
With an eye made quiet by the power of harmony,
and the deep power of joy, we see into the life of things.
~William Wordsworth
But I’ll tell you what hermits realize.
If you go off into a far, far forest and get very quiet,
you’ll understand that you’re connected with everything.
~Alan Watts
And now in the serenity and quiet of this lovely place,
touch the depths of truth, feel the hem of heaven.
~Adlai E. Stevenson
Noise, the relentless distraction of noise, surrounds us day after day after day. And it steals from us that which is not its to take. So seek a “silent sanctuary” in which you can “feel the hem of heaven” and renew your strength in that quiet “womb.”
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. ~1 Peter 3:4 ✝
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Sacred Touches 
Ah….these quiet places remind me of paradise. So soothing, so perfect. More and more I find myself wanting to be at home, to create places like these. I’m inspired!
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Oh good, I’m glad you are inspired. I absolutely loved being retired and being at home. Even if I had to work part time some day, it would be better than having to be away all the time again. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Oh for the quiet and solitude to listen and observe mother nature. Her sounds in the stillness and the sights to behold. The sight of a butterflies wings, the sound of the bees at work are signs of God’s blessings to our gardens. Even the weeds have beautiful flowers. The aerial seeds of the Dandelion floating on a little breeze can be a calming vision. The Kudzu climeing all over things you don’t want them can be a statement of determination in a harsh environment.
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What a lovely comment, V. It should have been part of my post! Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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A very lovely collection of quotes. The photography is tranquil and quiet. This post is so calming and peaceful. Thank you Natalie for your creativity.
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Thank you so much, Wade, for the lovely comment. And you are very welcome. I’m glad you enjoy my offerings. Blessings, N 🙂 ❤
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Many wise words! Quiet, calm and peace allow the dreaming mind to flourish and the soul to rise. We are on holiday in a quiet Swedish town (see current immortal jukebox post) where calm is all around. Regards Thom.
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Oh wow, that must be lovely. I’m sure you are enjoying your holiday in such a place. I just realized tonight that you had been dropped from my reader at some point in time. So I unfollowed you and then refollowed you to try to solve the problem. I hope it worked. Blessings, N 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Natalie. Thom.
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I often desperately seek that place of solitude—not a lonely sort of place, but rather a place that I can be alone, away from the world, as I seek time with a Heavenly Father–a place of communion for just He and I—
These images certainly call out for such 🙂
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Oh I have to have my alone time especailly after all those years of being surrounded by noise and people and strife. Sometimes even now I’m busier than I like but it’s certainly not like it used to be when I had tor work, thank God. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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me too—I relish the order compared to years of classroom discord
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This is beautiful, Natalie. Words and pictures both.
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Thanks, Cynthia. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Lovely. We need rest as much as we need to be active.
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Oh absolutely we do, Raewyn! Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Wonderful photos and quotes that invite a moment of quiet. I’m overdue for some silence. Thanks Natalie! 🙂
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Oh I have to have my alone time and silence on a regular basis! So I hope you get some soon! Hugs, N 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Natalie.
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