“You get peace of mind not by thinking about it or imagining it, but by quietening and relaxing the restless mind.”
“Brian, relax, man. You’ve gotta relax when you make the crank calls.”
“Standing there, staring at the long shelves crammed with books, I felt myself relax and was suddenly at peace.”
“Peace. That's what salaam means. Peace unto you."The words brought forth an echo from Ender's memory. His mother's voice reading to him softly, when he was very young....The kiss, the word, the peace were with him still. I am only what I remember, and Alai is my friend in a memory so intense that they can't tear him out. Like Valentine, the strongest memory of all.”
“The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.”