William Lyon Phelps Quotes

I will let my body flow like water over the gentle cushions.

There is a peacefulness, an air of reflection, about a rocking-chair that attaches to no other moving object.

When there was room on the ledge outside of the pots and boxes for a cat, the cat was there- in sunny weather- stretched at full length, asleep and blissful, with her furry belly to the sun and a paw curved over her nose.

An oil massage, a hot bath, a good night's sleep, soft smells and music and clothes with soft textures denote sensuality to me.

I have a house on the lake, and I must say, sitting on the dock and taking long morning swims or naked swims under the stars, that just brings me back almost immediately.

The dream of my life is to lie down by a slow river and stare at the light in the trees - to learn something by being nothing

Long days and pleasant nights

I lean and loaf at my ease... observing a spear of summer grass.

Be in relaxation a few moments. It can be any kind of situations - swimming in the river, relax with the river, or sunning on the beach, relax with the sun - anything. Life is full of opportunities.

That a day spent with dreaming and sunsets and refreshing breezes cannot be bettered.

Whenever in doubt, turn off your mind, relax, float downstream.

The only thing I envy about a cat is its purr," remarked Dr. Blythe once, listening to Doc's resonant melody. "It is the most contented sound in the world.

Let the bucket of memory down into the well, bring it up. Cool, cool minutes. No one stirring, no plans. Just being there.

Someone wake me when it's over When the evening silence softens golden Just lay me on bed of dover Oh, I need help with this burden "Hush

For my mind, I try to reduce stress by finding quiet time and meditating.

Sleep, nature's rest, divine tranquility, That brings peace to the mind.

In this silent, serene wilderness the weary can gain a heart-bath in perfect peace.

Holding still for a moment, what a moment this is, Oh for a moment of forgetting, a moment of bliss

When you are waiting for a train, don't keep perpetually looking to see if it is coming. The time of its arrival is the business of the conductor, not yours. It will not come any sooner for all your nervous glances and your impatient pacing, and you will save strength if you will keep quiet. After we discover that the people who sit still on a long railroad journey reach that journey's end at precisely the same time as those who "fuss" continually, we have a valuable piece of information which we should not fail to put to practical use.

Babes, I am so bored here that I don't think, since I've come, I've ever been more than three minutes away from some really astonishing act of violence.

My uncertain temper is cooling, as is my sense of racing against time to accomplish the things I want to. I don't have to go anywhere or see anyone I don't want to now, and it is a glorious feeling!

Kino heard the little splash of morning waves on the beach. It was very good -- Kino closed his eyes again to listen to his music.

I just like to take my time, have a cup of tea and read the paper. I don't like starting the day in a panic.

Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me And if the wind is right you can sail away and find tranquility.