Serenity Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old serenity quotes, serenity sayings, and serenity proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.

All those practices and pursuits which are good and praiseworthy tend not only to promote the peace and serenity of the mind but to preserve the health and strength of the body. William Flemming
Serenity is the response of the soul. Julius IL
A serene mind is never shaken by life's misfortunes. Niphus
Nothing contributes so much to serenity of mind as a prevailing sense of God's good providence. G. Crabb
Serenity is no sign of security; a stream is never so smooth, equable, and silvery as at the instant before it becomes a cataract. W.S. Landor
Serenity of mind is nothing worth unless it has been earned; a man should be at once susceptible of passions, and able to subdue them. J. Scott
When the supreme faculties move regularly. the inferior affections following, there arises a serenity and complacency upon the whole soul. R. South
The serenity relevant for our time is a serenity that does not bypass the turmoil and torment of the atomic age but sends its roots down through the agonies to the life and power of God. C.S. Duthrie
You have made us for yourself and our hearts find no peace until they rest in you. St. Augustine
No one can achieve serenity until the glare of passion is past the meridian. Cyril Connolly
All men who live with any degree of serenity live by some assurance of grace. Reinhold Niebuhr
...he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because they had quiet, and he brought to them to their desired haven. Psalm 107:29-30
I am serene because I know thou lovest me. Because thou lovest me, naught can move me from my peace. Because thou lovest me, I am as one to whom all good has come. Alistair Maclean
Serene will be our days and bright, / And happy will our nature be, / When love is an unerring light / And joy it's own security. William Wordsworth
Serene but strong, majestic yet sedate, / Swift without violence, without terror great. Matthew Prior
Serenity of mind and calmness of thought is a better enjoyment; than anything without us. Benjamin Whichcote
In Jesus, there is the quiet, strong serenity of one who seeks to conquer by love, and not by strife of words. William Barclay
Only a soul full of despair can ever attain serenity and, to be in despair, you must have loved a good deal and still love the world. Henry Miller
Despair is the damp of hell, as joy is the serenity of heaven. John Donne
Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity that nothing is. Thomas Szasz
The final wisdom of life requires not the annulment of incongruity but the achievement of serenity within and above it. Reinhold Niebuhr
Through tea, we might achieve a deep serenity and equanimity in ourselves. If we but take the time and relax into our senses, we'll find the mountain air and sunshine, the wind and rain, and the calm stillness of Nature in every sip. Aaron Fisher
Make one's center of life inside one's self, not selfishly or excludingly, but with a kind of unassailable serenity. Edith Wharton
He who passes over a lake at noon, when the waves run, little imagines its serene and placid beauty at evening, as little as he anticipates his own serenity. Henry David Thoreau
Serenity is magical! It makes you feel pure and grateful. You are a 'free soul,' yet not bound from within. The feeling where you have the capability to conquer the world yet stay pure and untouched at heart. Mitali Bajaj
When the sun goes down, the light seems to fade away with it. Beauty eventuates only when WE realize, that the sun is setting only to give light to the other part of the globe. Mitali Bajaj
Others choose a spiritual path to find peace and serenity. Jane Nelsen
If you don't like what you are thinking, stop thinking it. Instead, use your thinking ability to process the thoughts that come from your heart. That's where serenity lies. Jane Nelsen
Serenity is the birthplace for creativity, wisdom, and meaningful productivity. Jane Nelsen
Living in a state of serenity does not mean you will never experience sadness, disappointment, and other uncomfortable emotions. You will still have these emotions, but your heart and soul will comfort you and help you understand higher purposes and life lessons in everything that happens. Jane Nelsen