Top Repose Quotes

Thus Gotama [Buddha] walked toward the town to gather alms, and the two samanas recognized him solely by the perfection of his repose, by the calmness of his figure, in which there was no trace of see...

Reaching the top requires taking a good break every time you need it! On the way up, you must never hesitate to stop for a while!

Repose Definition

(v.) To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

(v.) To lay at rest; to cause to be calm or quiet; to compose; to rest, -- often reflexive; as, to repose one's self on a couch.

(v.) To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust.

(v. i.) To lie at rest; to rest.

(v. i.) Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms.

(v. i.) To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand.

(v.) A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.

(v.) Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner or deportment.

(v.) A rest; a pause.

(v.) That harmony or moderation which affords rest for the eye; -- opposed to the scattering and division of a subject into too many unconnected parts, and also to anything which is overstrained; as, a painting may want repose.

He in his madness prays for storms, and dreams that storms will bring him peace

Repose is necessary to great efforts, and he who is never idle, labours in vain!