Stillness Sayings and Quotes

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

Only in stillness the wind Only from ice the flame. When all were Nameless, the wise will tell It was only by knowing the other That they came to know themselves. Jess E. Owen
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37:7
In such a time, therefore, it is prudent to stay quiet, for it is an evil time. Amos 5:13
If we have not quiet in our minds outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot. John Bunyan
Speak, Lord, in the stillness, / While I wait on Thee, / Hushed my heart to listen / In expectancy. E. May Crawford
Nothing in all creation is so like God as stillness. Meister Eckhart
A little with quiet is the only diet. George Herbert
All the troubles of life come upon us because we refuse to sit quietly for a while each day in our room. Blaise Pascal
I cannot be the man I should be without times of quietness. Stillness is an essential part of growing deeper. Charles R. Swindoll
Drop thy still dews of quietness / Till all our strivings cease; / Take from our soul the strain and stress,/ And let our ordered lives confess / The beauty of thy peace. John Greenleaf Whittier
The quiet of quiet places is made quieter by natural sounds. In a wood on a still day, the quiet is increased by the whisper of the trees. Mark Rutherford
Be still, my soul; The Lord is on my side; / Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; / Leave to thy God to order and provide; / In every change He faithful will remain. / Be still my soul; thy best, thy heav'nly friend / Through thorny ways lead to a joyful end. Katharina Von Schlegel
O God, make us children of quietness, and heirs of peace. St. Clement I of Rome
The very best and utmost attainment in this life is to remain still and let God act and speak in Thee. Meister Eckhart
Learning how to be still, to really be still, and let life happen— that stillness becomes a radiance. Morgan Freeman
We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly...spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order. Susan L. Taylor
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. Laozi
The soul that moves in the world of the senses and yet keeps the senses in harmony... finds rest in quietness. Bhagavad Gita
We need quiet time to examine our lives openly and honestly...spending quiet time alone gives your mind an opportunity to renew itself and create order. Lu Dong Bin
Most of the evils of life arise from man's being unable to sit still in a room. Blaise Pascal
We all have within us a center of stillness surrounded by silence. Hammarskjold
There is no effort we can make to still ourselves. True stillness comes naturally from moments of solitude where we allow our minds to settle. Deng Ming-Dao
I think it is possible to learn stillness— but only if it is seriously sought Elisabeth Elliot
Stillness is not just something physical. It is spiritual and emotional. Michelle McKinney Hammond
If you can learn to associate this spirit of stillness and solitude with your cup of coffee in the morning and begin by blessing that and thanking Him for it, then you will meet God there, and your day can grow out of that. Dallas Willard
Life’s most precious moments are not all loud or uproarious. Silence and stillness have their own virtues. Kilroy J. Oldster
We live in an almost perfect stillness and work with incredible urgency. Rem Koolhaas
Everything takes time. Bees have to move very fast to stay still. David Foster Wallace
The inner is the foundation of the outer / The still is master of the restless. The Sage travels all day yet never leaves his inner treasure. LaoTzu
Being still does not mean don't move. It means move in peace. E'yen A. Gardner