Sanctuary Quotes

“I have a system with bathrooms. I spend a lot of time in them. They are sanctuaries, public places of peace spaced throughout the world for people like me.”
― Ned Vizzini, It's Kind of a Funny Story

“When introverts go to church, we crave sanctuary in every sense of the word, as we flee from the disorienting distractions of twenty-first-century life. We desire to escape from superficial relationships, trivial communications and the constant noise that pervade our world, and find rest in the probing depths of God's love.”
― Adam S. McHugh, Introverts in the Church: Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture

“The whole value of solitude depends upon oneself; it may be a sanctuary or a prison, a haven of repose or a place of punishment, a heaven or a hell, as we ourselves make it.”
― John Lubbock, Peace and Happiness

“Yes I know: the thread you have to keep finding, over again, to follow it back to life; I know. Impossible, sometimes.”
― Jean Valentine, Door in the Mountain: New and Collected Poems, 1965-2003

“A young girl’s stroke has breathed us life
upon this luscious, grassy meadow.
Unbound we float in the aether,
protecting the sanctuary of life below.

To grow, this world needs nurturing
only Lady Solary’s warmth can provide.
Yet light flickers briefly then fades,
like a struck match failing to ignite.”
― Susan L. Marshall, All the Hope We Carry

“The pool is their sanctuary, their refuge, the one place on earth they can go to escape from their pain, for it is only down below in the waters that their symptoms begin to abate. "The moment I see that painted black line, I feel fine.”
― Julie Otsuka, The Swimmers

“Why drink from another's well?
When you have your own
Inner-ocean?”
― Jallaludin Rumi

“When you hold me close,
I breathe in your
special scent.
You are my sanctuary.

[My Beautiful Mother]”
― Susan L. Marshall, Bare Spirit: The Selected Poems of Susan Marshall

“What happened to our original elephant, Flora? The Miami Metro Zoo had to finally come to accept the hard truth. As the rider who Flora attacked in 1999 explained: “I just think elephants are not meant to be captive. As they mature, they get to a point where they aren’t going to take it any more. It’s not her fault, she’s just becoming more and more unhappy.”
― Jason Hribal, Fear of the Animal Planet: The Hidden History of Animal Resistance

“Large glass windows had been installed in the exhibit, and the orangutans took to pitching rocks at them. San Diego officials, thinking quickly, instituted an exchange program. One non-thrown stone would get you a banana. But the orangutans were not interested and kept trying to break the windows. The park finally had to bring in a contractor to dig up the entire ground floor of the exhibit in order to remove all of the rocks, as each shattered window cost the zoo $900 to replace. What happened next? The orangutans began to tear the ceramic insulators off of the wall and threw them instead.
Evidently, these animals really wanted out.”
― Jason Hribal, Fear of the Animal Planet: The Hidden History of Animal Resistance

“When you're inside of your home, it should feel like your sanctuary. A haven for comfort, inspiration, safety, and love.

Invest in ways to create that type of atmosphere for yourself. Aesthetically and security-wise.”
― Robin S. Baker

“I wanted everyone to find their sanctuary, their one true freedom in life, their box with miracles, their cloud of happiness. I wanted every one of them to bathe in the rain of love.”
― Udayakumar D.S., Fearless and Free: How One Man Changed my Life ǀ Self-help story on life, love and making a fresh start

“When you feel stunted, look to the trees.”
― Jessica Marie Baumgartner, The Magic of Trees

“It is a real privilege to be so close to wild creatures of all sorts: birds, possums, skunks, and even bears. In that closeness, I see the fabulous gifts each creature brings, and how accurate the Native Americans have been in seeing each species and individual creature as a discrete source of wisdom.

Somehow that recognition is fading in our current world; it must not disappear. Those of us who recognize the value of the interconnected web of life must do what we can to support and protect that life process.”
― Kathleen Knight, Sanctuary - Exploring the Magical World of Birds

“Most people with whom I have discussed pigeons hold them in low esteem. I have history with pigeons, or perhaps I would not even have noticed the small creature. The great gentleness I have found seems to have escaped most people’s notice. Of course, like most humans, I did not recognize their true worth at all until I got to know one very well.”
― Kathleen Knight, Sanctuary - Exploring the Magical World of Birds

“She would no longer speak fear into my world with good intent, but instead she would leave it for me to inherit. To warn other women through story that wickedness lurks, but hidden in the words was a secret. A clue. To escape to the Castle Moreau. Each story called to the downtrodden, to the woman who had no place to find freedom. In every story the woman with the crooked hand ever told me, it always ended with the words, "Beauty is found in walls of stone, beauty where love begins."
Hidden among the travesties and nightmares of violence, all the abused must know that of this place. Only they would recognize the words for what they were. For only the broken are searching for a place to heal.”
― Jaime Jo Wright, The Vanishing at Castle Moreau

“Machu Picchu, oh the name alone evokes a sense of mystique, a whispered secret passed down through the ages. Here in the heart of the Andes, where the mountains kiss the heavens and the clouds weave their ethereal tapestry, lies this hidden sanctuary, a testament to the ingenuity of a forgotten civilisation.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“The desert, a cathedral of solitude, invites introspection and self-discovery. It is a sanctuary for those seeking solace from the cacophony of the world, a place where the distractions of civilisation dissipate, leaving behind a stark clarity.”
― Ryan Gelpke, Peruvian Days

“Whether they've made the land, or the land's made them, it's hard to say, if you take my meaning. It's wonderfully quiet here. Nothing seems to be going on, and nobody seems to want it to.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

“Finite Navigation by Stewart Stafford

Happiness is but a harbour in a storm;
Greater tempests lash far-off docks,
Gauntlets to run to the last port of call,
Never a permanent plateau of nirvana.

Life's weather patterns pivot and feint,
Everything beyond our fingertip reach,
If we go off course with coins on our eyes,
The rocks of avarice pace in ocean spray.

We set sail or get driven from our sanctuary,
Shelter granted at the behest of strangers,
Captains of our ship, La Mirage, wave dancing,
Mates and blood as crew, fish and fowl companions.

© Stewart Stafford, 2023. All rights reserved.”
― Stewart Stafford

“I value life and living, and I didn't for a time. Music gave me a life I never knew possible. It's my sanctuary, and I want to offer it to as many people out there who need it.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Symphony: A Dark BDSM Romance

“It’s a place of sanctuary for me and anyone who needs it.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Symphony: A Dark BDSM Romance

“You’re not alone. I will be your sanctuary.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Symphony: A Dark BDSM Romance

“A mother's embrace is nature's purest sanctuary.”
― Aloo Denish Obiero

“United by love, fortified by loyalty, family remains the sanctuary even in a chaotic world.”
― Aloo Denish Obiero

“United by love, fortified by loyalty, family remains a sanctuary even in a chaotic world.”
― Aloo Denish Obiero

“In a world where digital shadows loom larger than ever, Bronva emerged as a sanctuary against the encroachment of surveillance. Inspired by the revelations of Edward Snowden, I felt compelled to create a haven where online privacy isn't a luxury but a fundamental right.”
― James William Steven Parker

“Poetry isn't for one day.
.
It's the souls calling..
echoing through time's labyrinth.
It's the solace..
seekers find in the silence between lines.
It's a sanctuary..
for hearts to wander and wonder.
.
No, poetry isn't for one day.”
― Monika Ajay Kaul

“In a world bustling with voices, the solitude of one's own company becomes a sanctuary. When everything around you craves your presence, the wisdom of being alone shines brightest. Embrace the quiet, for in it, you find the true essence of peace.”
― Jonathan Harnisch

“Here, every creature finds a sanctuary and peace, in a green embrace of leaves and rustles”
― David Passarelli, Mountain poems: Musings on stone, forest, and snow