#calm

There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe. ↗

— Charles Babbage

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Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic; it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation. ↗

— Vannevar Bush

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Be like a duck. Calm on the surface, but always paddling like the dickens underneath. ↗

— Michael Caine

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I urge calm and sensitivity to the fundamental civil liberties of our country. ↗

— Larry Craig

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Sooner or later you learn that you belong in the big leagues, and that makes you calm down. ↗

— Dennis Eckersley

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The phenomenon develops calmly, but it is invisible, unstoppable. One feels, one sees it born and grow steadily; and it is not in one's power to either hasten or slow it down. ↗

— Leon Foucault

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Let us make a pledge now to help Fiji through this very important next stage of its journey. We can do this by promising to be patient, calm and tolerant and by respecting the views of others, even if we disagree with them. ↗

— Josefa Iloilo

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He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero. ↗

— Johann Kaspar Lavater

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As a lifelong practitioner of martial arts, I'm trained to remain calm in the face of adversity and danger. ↗

— Steven Seagal

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I feel like saying we need to all calm down a little. Let's take the time to breathe. I have no intention of allowing myself be distracted. ↗

— Pauline Marois

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