Restless Mind Quotes:

As a broken microphone cannot broadcast a message, so a restless mind cannot transmit prayers to God

- Paramahansa Yogananda

topic: Prayer, Restless Mind, Broken

Mental purity will come through constant chanting of the divine name. This is the simplest way. You are trying to cross the ocean of transmigration, the cycle of birth and death. The mantra is the oar of the boat; it is the instrument you use to cross the samsara of your restless mind, with its unending thought waves. The mantra can also be compared to a ladder that you climb to reach the heights of God realization.

- Mata Amritanandamayi

topic: Ocean, Restless Mind, Names, Oar, Samsara

Yoga is the method by which the restless mind is calmed And the energy directed into constructive channels.

- B.K.S. Iyengar

topic: Yoga, Restless Mind, Energy

Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.

- Saint Francis de Sales

topic: Inspiration, Meditation Practice, Restless Mind, Doubt Me, Meditating

A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow.

- Charlotte Bronte

source: Charlotte Bronte (2009). “The Professor: Easyread Super Large 24pt Edition”, p.32, ReadHowYouWant.com

topic: Dream, Sleep, Insomnia, Funny Insomnia, Restless Mind

Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have a burning, restless urge to write or paint, simply eat something sweet and the feeling will pass.

- Fran Lebowitz

source: Fran Lebowitz (2011). “The Fran Lebowitz Reader”, p.23, Vintage

topic: Sweet, Art, Writing, Something Sweet, Inspirational Artist

I am restless. I don't mind leaving this comfortable, static life. I could live a year on my own in a remote village.

- Michael Palin

topic: Years, Leaving, Mind, Restless Mind

What helps luck is a habit of watching for opportunities, of having a patient but restless mind, of sacrificing one's ease or vanity, or uniting a love of detail to foresight, and of passing through hard times bravely and cheerfully.

- Victor Cherbuliez

topic: Love, Motivational, Sacrifice, Restless Mind

Why?” He tilted his head. “That’s a tricky one. Could it be your serenity, your quiet manner, your flawless fashion sense?” It did his heart good to see her quick, amused grin. “No, I must be thinking of someone else. It must be your courage, your absolute dedication to balancing scales, that restless mind, and that sweet corner of your heart that pushes you to care so much about so many.” “That’s not me.” “Oh, but it is you, darling Eve.

- Nora Roberts

topic: Restless Mind

Invention is an Heroic thing, and plac'd above the reach of a low, and vulgar Genius. It requires an active, a bold, a nimble, a restless mind: a thousand difficulties must be contemn'd with which a mean heart would be broken: many attempts must be made to no purpose: much Treasure must sometimes be scatter'd without any return: much violence, and vigour of thoughts must attend it: some irregularities, and excesses must be granted it, that would hardly be pardon'd by the severe Rules of Prudence.

- Thomas Sprat

source: Thomas Sprat (1722). “The History of the Royal Society of London: For the Improving of Natural Knowledge”, p.392

topic: Heart, Mean, Science, Irregularity, Restless Mind