The note of the perfect personality is not rebellion, but peace. —Oscar Wilde More about this quote Tags: peace rebellion equanimity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions. —Albert Einstein More about this quote Tags: prejudice equanimity opinions Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
There often seems to be a playfulness to wise people, as if either their equanimity has as its source this playfulness or the playfulness flows from the equanimity; and they can persuade other people who are in a state of agitation to calm down and manage a smile. —Edward Hoagland More about this quote Tags: wisdom equanimity playfulness calmness Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Forgiveness is not simply the absolving of an enemy, or one who has done us wrong. Forgiveness must encompass all those things which disturb the tranquility of our soul: the barking dog that robs you of sleep, the heat of summer, the cold of winter. Forgive the ingrown toenail, the flea that bites; forgive the cranky child, wrinkles, a forgotten birthday. —Barbara Wood More about this quote Tags: forgiveness peace equanimity tranquility Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email