“After a long day of hiking, the quiescence of the forest offered a peaceful retreat from the bustling city.”

“After a hectic day, I sought solace in the quiescence of the park, enjoying the temporary halt of activity around me.”

“A primary conclusion from our work is that magmas beneath volcanoes such as Nevado del Ruiz release significant gas during periods of quiescence.”

“The quietness of the day was interrupted by a loud explosion.”

“The quietness of the library was interrupted by a loud crash.”

“Rather, through his pleonastic use of quietness, Mahler seems here to score a parody of sentimentality.”

“Sandra loved the quiet of the secluded lakeside where she could reflect on life.”

“The party had finally ended and the quiet of the night resumed.”

“He went camping far away in the hills where the quiet would reinvigorate his mind and spirit.”

“Whatever his technical limitations, however, Vrel's interiors are memorable intimist images of domestic quietism.”

“The interaction between Buddhism and Taoism gave rise to the Ch'an school of contemplative quietism which developed into Japanese Zen.”

“The idea came from Buddhism rather than Confucianism, but for Confucians it implied no other-worldly quietism.”

“For a quietist like me, steering clear of all controversy, that will be a singular blessing.”

“A quietist, he rejected involvement in politics and rejected Khomeini's theory of clerical rule.”

“He is not an advocate of clerical activism, preferring the traditional quietist approach to politics.”