Tom Robbins Quotes

Money does not make you happy but it quiets the nerves.

Admittedly, having a bit of disposable cash in the bank can give you a sense of Buddhistic calm, and despite the fallacy involved, that's probably preferable to the bonafide adventure of robbing a bank. A better alternative, however, is to learn to be at peace even when common sense (a highly overrated virtue) would lead you to believe that someone in your situation ought to feel threatened and insecure.

Don’t ever underestimate the importance of money. I know it’s often been said that money won’t make you happy and this is undeniably true, but everything else being equal, it’s a lovely thing to have around the house.

Solvency feels better than anything you can spend money on.

Once a man has some money, peace begins to sound good to him.

When our mind is calm, we’re better able to find peace of mind and live a joyful life.

Because when the world quiets to the sound of your own breathing, we all want the same things: comfort, love, and a peaceful heart.

Success is not just money in the bank but a contented heart and peace of mind.

Its all about finding the calm in the chaos.

When you worry, there is static coming through your mind radio. God's song is the song of calmness. Nervousness is the static; calmness is the voice of God speaking to you through the radio of your soul.

For all the happiness mankind can gain Is not in pleasure, but in rest from pain.

Yes, this Purusha consciousness must be maintained; otherwise the calm will not last. The knocks and blows that come from outside cannot disturb one, if this Purusha consciousness remains at the back.

My heart is quite calm now. I will go back.

There are things money can't buy and hard work can't win. One of them is happiness.

It is extraordinary how many emotional storms one may weather in safety if one is ballasted with ever so little gold.

A happy life consists in tranquility of mind.

And is it not the chief good of money, the being free from the need of thinking of it?

Come and relax now, put your troubles down. No need to bear the weight of your worries, just let them all fall away.

Finding a calm place inside myself through meditation kind of helped me to get over a lot of mental illness ... it's just been a really great thing in my life.

Contentment is natural wealth.

O Contentment, make me rich! for without thee there is no wealth.

NOTHING which life has to offer is worth the price of worry

Do you want to be happy? Then make your life as soulfully simple As sleeplessly breathing.

Riches bring anxiety; wisdom gives peace of mind.

Anxiety is the poison of human life; the parent of many sins and of more miseries. In a world where everything is doubtful, and where we may be disappointed, and be blessed in disappointment, why this restless stir and commotion of mind? Can it alter the cause, or unravel the mystery of human events?