Emily Dickinson Quotes

And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.

Grant me, O Lord, a sunny mind-Thy windy will to bear!

I am a glorious child of God. I am joyful, serene, positive, and loving.

Give us courage and gaiety and the quient mind . . .

Poetry comes fine-spun from a mind at peace.

In a meadow full of flowers, you cannot walk through and breathe those smells and see all those colors and remain angry. We have to support the beauty, the poetry, of life.

After all it is those who have a deep and real inner life who are best able to deal with the irritating details of outer life.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.

Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - like writing a poem or saying a prayer.

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

Today, I am blessed to be living a dream. And yet, if it all went away tomorrow, I know I would still have peace.

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.

A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others, is stronger than any physical force in the universe.

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be.

Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.

The resolved mind hath no cares.

Best of all is it to preserve everything in a pure, still heart, and let there be for every pulse a thanksgiving, and for every breath a song.

People who put my paintings on their walls are putting their values on their walls: faith, family, home, a simpler way of living, the beauty of nature, quiet, tranquillity, peace, joy, hope. They beckon you into this world that provides an alternative to your nightly news broadcast.

I'm concentrating on staying healthy, having peace, being happy, remembering what is important, taking in nature and animals, spending time reading, trying to understand the universe, where science and the spiritual meet.

Happiness is the harvest of a quiet eye.

I just refuse to worry or get upset or be fearful. It doesn't do one particle of good.

My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace.

We can feel joy even while having a bad day, a bad week, or even a bad year!

I am intrigued by different religions and respect them all, but to be honest, I feel the most spiritual when I am doing yoga or looking at an ocean. Being spiritual is feeling a connection with a higher power and knowing that life is about more than just achieving goals. It is about feeling good in the moment.

I like it when it rains; I like it when it snows. I like seasons. I like trees. I like mountains. I like rivers. And with that around me, I write.