Paix

“You know... when one is so terribly sad, one loves to watch the sunsets. One day, I watched the sunset forty-four times.”

“"Hope" is the thing with feathers — That perches in the soul — And sings the tune without the words — And never stops — at all —”

“The Soul selects her own Society — Then — shuts the Door —”

“If I can stop one Heart from breaking — I shall not live in vain —”

“My heart is at peace, like a flock of doves that have come to rest after crossing the hills.”

“In summer, nothing's a big deal — eat well, sleep well, and that's already amazing.”

“May we live long and share the beauty of the moon, though a thousand miles apart.”

“Looking back where once I walked through wind and rain — I return, and there is neither storm nor sunshine.”

“Seen from the standpoint of that which does not change, all things and ourselves are everlasting.”

“I asked if Lingnan must be harsh — she answered: Where the heart is at peace, that is home.”

“Black clouds like spilled ink cannot hide the hills; white rain like bouncing pearls scatters into the boat. A rolling wind suddenly blows all away — below Wanghu Tower, the water mirrors the sky.”

“From now on, I shall vanish in a small boat — entrusting the rest of my life to rivers and seas.”

“The beauty of years lies in their certain passing — spring flowers, autumn moon, summer sun, winter snow.”

“Relax — you don't need everything to be perfect.”

“Having someone who understands you — that's the happiest thing.”

“How shall you sing if your mouth is filled with food? How shall your hand be raised in blessing if it is filled with gold?”

“Spend your time on things that make you happy.”

“Don't worry too much about what others think — just be yourself.”

“Accept everything life gives you, then keep moving forward.”

“Make your days a little more comfortable — be a little kinder to yourself.”

“The world is not imperfect or slowly evolving toward perfection. No, it is perfect at every moment.”

“Fate leads the willing and drags the unwilling.”

“No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity; for he is not permitted to prove himself.”

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

“Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment.”

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.”

“Winter solitude — in a world of one color, the sound of wind.”

“The first snow — daffodil leaves bend under the weight.”

“Understanding is love's other name.”

“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth.”

“You don't have to leave your room or your house. Sit at your desk and let peace enter your heart. Peace is you, and you are peace.”

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

“Old pond — a frog jumps in, the sound of water.”

“On a bare branch, a crow perched — autumn evening.”

“I have arrived. I am home. In the here, in the now. I am solid. I am free.”

“Curling up at home with a good movie — that's the best way to spend winter.”

“The weather's nice today — let's go for a walk.”

“What we do here is but a single wave's stroke. Yet that single stroke is enough to change the shape of the sea.”

“You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life?”

“When you let go of who you think you are, you become the sky itself.”