Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

Under trees, the urban dweller might restore his troubled soul and find the blessing of a creative pause.

For the mind disturbed, the still beauty of dawn is nature's finest balm.

Whenever I get fed up with life I love to go wandering in nature.

Water is always a support or a healing thing apart from, you know, love or peace of mind.

Nature recharges me.

I can kind of go into the wild places and immediately feel rested and rejuvenated.

The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.

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.

Step on the moist, pillowsoft earth, walking gingerly aside a weeping steam that calls your name, for it knows how to heal a wounded heart.

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

If you want to relax, watch the clouds pass by if you're laying on the grass, or sit in front of the creek; just doing nothing and having those still moments is what really rejuvenates the body.

After some time, with my eyes closed, I began to enjoy this wonderful play of colors and forms, which it really was a pleasure to observe. Then I went to sleep and the next day I was fine. I felt quite fresh, like a newborn.

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

Sometimes a game comes at just the right moment in your life. 'Flower' is beautiful, serene, and a bit of sunshine in a gloomy world. I remember going through a rough spot in my life and turning on 'Flower' for a little break in the day. You fly through luscious landscapes collecting petals and painting the world with life.

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.

Tea makes everything better.

Finding some quiet time in your life, I think, is hugely important.

Nature's a tranquilizer as you get older.

When I come home, I need to feel instantly disconnected. In the rest of my life, I feel overstimulated. Here, I want things to be serene and unfussy, full of objects I love - but not too many of them.

I like to sit in my backyard. I go out on the hammock and sit in silence and kind of meditate. Nature is calming, and it's nice to go out there and clear my head.

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.

When you surround yourself with nature, it's really powerful.

A calming place, where you can go to escape it all and just focus on your body, is so wonderful to have.

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

For me, a garden is peace of mind. It immediately takes my mind off the thing I'm puzzling about in my work and gives me repose.