Richard Brautigan Quotes

I've always found the rain very calming.

The truth is I'm fairly relaxed.

I love the smell of rain, and I love the sound of the ocean waves.

placid, adj. Sometimes I love it when we just lie on our backs, gaze off, stay still.

She sleeps: her breathings are not heard In palace chambers far apart. The fragrant tresses are not stirr'd That lie upon her charmed heart She sleeps: on either hand upswells The gold-fringed pillow lightly prest: She sleeps, nor dreams, but ever dwells A perfect form in perfect rest.

Kauai is kind of my place where I go to get centered. It's always my place to come back and feel normal again.

It would be nice to be a bit autonomous again, to enjoy something a bit quiet.

Every day is different when I'm home, but mainly I just surf. There's no nightlife or shopping, so it's pretty mellow but really nice to come back to after a trip or an event. If you're traveling, you're all stressed out, then you get to Kauai, and nothing matters anymore.

What I really try to do is photograph people at rest, in a state of serenity.

Wherever I am in the world, my perfect day begins with waking up and heading to the beach or the pool or somewhere I can be semi-comatose. I just wake up and go to the sun.

I like to take walks in the park by myself, where no one can bother me and I can think.

When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing - just sitting and looking at the sea, or watching the wind blowing the tree limbs, or waves rippling on a pond, a flickering candle or children playing in the park?

At sea, I feel comfortable and I come to rest.

One's age should be tranquil, as childhood should be playful. Hard work at either extremity of life seems out of place. At midday the sun may burn, and men labor under it; but the morning and evening should be alike calm and cheerful.

I don't thrive on stress. I love lying on the deck on our houseboat reading a book.

I like to relax.

It is nice finding that place where you can just go and relax.

I like silence.

Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.

To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.

That man's silence is wonderful to listen to.

I go to the ocean to calm down, to reconnect with the creator, to just be happy.

I'm at peace.

I really love peace and quiet.

We've mellowed out, man.