I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life. Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe.

- Abigail Adams

The English have an extraordinary ability for flying into a great calm.

- Alexander Woollcott

You have to think of your career the way you look at the ocean, deciding which wave you're gonna take and which waves you're not gonna take. Some of the waves are going to be big, some are gonna be small, sometimes the sea is going to be calm. Your career is not going to be one steady march upward to glory.

- Alan Arkin

As an actor, what's interesting is what's hidden away beneath the surface. You want to be like a duck on a pond - very calm on the surface but paddling away like crazy underneath.

- Alexander Skarsgard

The truth is, I'm not a coper. I hate stress. I might appear calm externally but internally it's all going on.

- Alex Kingston

I never felt settled or calm. You can't really commit to life when you feel that.

- Angelina Jolie

When I compete, I tell myself to be calm. It's not something that's the rest of your life. You're in gymnastics for fun.

- Amy Chow

I'm not even sure where home is. Probably Terminal 5. There is a strange sense of calm about arriving back at Heathrow.

- Alex Turner

I'm pretty good at remaining calm during an emergency. My house burned down when I was 12, which made me really pragmatic about what needed to be done. But I can be bad in that I compartmentalize a lot of emotions and push them away to deal with them at a later date.

- Anne Hathaway

I wouldn't say I'm addicted, but I never, ever skip yoga. I use it to calm down and slow down.

- April Gornik

'Loose Ends' was an all-female crew and one of the greatest on-set experiences I've ever had. We were ahead of schedule every day, and there was a laid-back, calm, supportive vibe that was entirely new to all of us.

- Anna Akana

I was so tired once 'Abba' was over and just wanted to be calm and with my children. I married, was in 'Abba,' had my children, divorced, all in ten years. I wonder how I managed it, but I was young.

- Agnetha Faltskog

My day typically starts with an early-morning walk through Central Park. It's a nice moment of calm before my routine starts.

- Aerin Lauder

To be honest, I know this probably sounds corny or whatever because I'm a musician, but listening to music really helps me relax and calm down - listening to my favorite songs. Also, laughing and hanging out with my friends.

- Austin Mahone

You'll have an unbelievable sense of calm when you have a baby.

- Ali Hewson

Everybody should have his personal sounds to listen for - sounds that will make him exhilarated and alive or quiet and calm.

- Andre Kostelanetz

I don't have to try to be perfect because I know that my fans like me for who I am. They like me because I am weird and kind of funky, but still really calm.

- Bella Thorne

Calm, open debate, and logical thought drive strength to its maximum effectiveness.

- Billy Corgan

Mrs. Obama has a hug - a sincere and friendly embrace - that has become familiar to countless supporters from coast to coast. And when she talks to you, she focuses all her calm attention on your face.

- Andre Leon Talley

I'm full of fears and I do my best to avoid difficulties and any kind of complications. I like everything around me to be clear as crystal and completely calm.

- Alfred Hitchcock