Outside the leaves on the trees constricted slightly; they were the deep done green of the beginning of autumn. It was a Sunday in September.

Ali Smith

It takes a calm mind to be able to consider things from different angles and points of view.

14th Dalai Lama

In October, a maple tree before your window lights up your room like a great lamp. Even on cloudy days, its presence helps to dispel the gloom.

John Burroughs

Silence is delicious and nourishing after a long day at work. Treat yourself by taking a deep breath and listening to the sound of silence.

Haemin Sunim

When you connect to the silence within you, that is when you can make sense of the disturbance going on around you.

Stephen Richards

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.

Mark Black