Julia London Quotes

There is no greater feeling than hanging out with my dogs, or just walking around the land with our horses. My rescue ranch is is where I feel the most at peace and where I'm reminded of the simple things in life and let the chaos of my crazy work life fade away.

I had daydreams and fantasies when I was growing up. I always wanted to live in a log cabin at the foot of a mountain. I would ride my horse to town and pick up provisions. Then return to the cabin, with a big open fire, a record player and peace.

The simple life on the farm was everything to me. Nothing was more relaxing after a long plane flight than to reach the winding driveway that led up to my house. The quiet of the night was more soothing than a sleeping pill.

Every time I imagine a garden in an architectural setting, it turns into a magical place. I think of gardens I have seen, that I believe I have seen, that I long to see, surrounded by simple walls, columns, arcades or the facades of buildings - sheltered places of great intimacy where I want to stay for a long time.

The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.

The Sanctuary at Two Rivers offers a much needed escape or retreat from the fast paced, modern lifestyle we have all become accustomed to, with its exquisite beauty, serenity, and raw nature. Costa Rica was the perfect place for developing such an important project.

But Portugal has a peaceful feel about it. I sit on the terrace overlooking the vineyard there and I feel cut off from the world. You need that sort of thing.

Mellow doesn't always make for a good story, but it makes for a good life.

When you come to a place like Kauai, you don't go for a high tech world.

Anything for a quiet life.

The only time I can really relax is up a tree or somewhere outside. I love being outside.

There's something really simple and idyllic about living in a house very close to the water.

Every time I slip into the ocean, it's like going home.

People ask me where I go to get away, and I say 'Home.'

I strive to be my best every time I go out, and that's very stressful. After a while of doing that... it's nice to just take a deep breath, sit on a tractor.

I like, very much, nature. Since I'm always together with people, I like to retreat.

I can't wait to get back to the ranch and go back to easy living.

I want to be able to live in a way that isn't too hectic. Calm. And I want those around me to be sublimely happy as well.

I am old. My wish now is for an easy, easy life.

But it's been perfect - where you grew up is where you relax. It's been the most perfect thing to have the country lifestyle again after my fall and after the Melbourne Cup.

Many years ago I also bought a house in Provence for about 70,000 francs. It had no electricity or running water, and no road leading to the house, but gradually we made improvements. It's my escape and I love it.

I'm here to tell you that the path to peace is right there, when you want to get away.

A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who are not accustomed to have it done to them; then work which one hopes may be of some use; then rest, nature, books, music, love for one's neighbor — such is my idea of happiness.

Blessed are the simple, for they shall have much peace.