Quotes about Rest
Were our spirits hardy we would be able to meet the most disturbing situation with peace and rest.
— Watchman Nee
leave me in peace, let me sleep one night at least without my pillow being wet with tears, my eyes burning and my head throbbing
— Anne Frank
For we cannot tarry here, We must march my darlings, we must bear the brunt of danger, We, the youthful sinewy races, all the rest on us depend, Pioneers! O pioneers!
— Walt Whitman
Solitude well practiced will break the power of busyness, haste, isolation, & loneliness.
— Dallas Willard
25th December, 1872, Christmas Day.—I thank the good Lord for the good gift of His Son Christ Jesus our Lord. Slaughtered an ox, and gave a fundo and a half to each of the party. This is our great day, so we rest.
— David Livingstone
Joy is not gush. Joy is not mere jolliness. Joy is perfect acquiescence ~ acceptance, rest ~ in God's will, whatever comes.
— Amy Carmichael
God gave us sleep to remind us we are not him.
— Charles Spurgeon
God has made us for Himself, and our hearts can never know rest and perfect satisfaction until they find it in Him.
— Hannah Hurnard
After creation God said, 'It is finished'-and he rested. After redemption Jesus said, 'It is finished'-and we can rest.
— Timothy Keller
The mind that is full of God is empty of anxiety. Are you troubled, restless, sleepless? Then think of God more!
— Max Lucado
My soul has learned yet more fully than ever, this day, that there is no satisfaction to be found in earthly things-God alone can give rest to my spirit.
— Charles Spurgeon
We please God most, not by frantically trying to make ourselves good, but by throwing ourselves into His arms.
— AW Tozer