When starting a business, it’s important to be laser-focused and driven. But as any successful entrepreneur knows, it’s also crucial to take time for yourself – to relax and recharge. That’s why we’ve put together this compilation of inspiring relaxation quotes from some of history’s most successful entrepreneurs.

The best relax quotes

1. I would not want to see any relaxation of the law prohibiting human cloning. — Tony Abbott

2. I’d like to see the government back a programme of research into the medical properties of cannabis and I do not object to its responsible use as a recreational relaxant. — Richard Branson

3. I love Sufism as I love beautiful poetry, but it is not the answer. Sufism is like a mirage in the desert. It says to you, come and sit, relax and enjoy yourself for a while. — Naguib Mahfouz

4. Learn to relax. Your body is precious, as it houses your mind and spirit. Inner peace begins with a relaxed body. — Norman Vincent Peale

5. Reduce the stress levels in your life through relaxation techniques like meditation, deep breathing, and exercise. You’ll look and feel way better for it. — Suzanne Somers

6. Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer. — William S. Burroughs

7. I always try to have something that keeps my mind relaxed, keeps my mind a little bit off tennis. — Novak Djokovic

8. Relax — allow God to take all your decisions–big or small–because He is the Author of our destiny …

9. The Christianity you are struggling with. The one you treat with contempt. Some of us are enjoying it BIG TIME !Don’t relax Laaaaa…….Strive and pray for the Holy Ghost — Mary Tornyenyor

10. It is important never to relax, however far you have come. — Paulo Coelho

11. You can’t get too comfortable and relax, because your world can flip overnight. — Shawn Mendes

12. Learn to relax. Your body is precious, as it houses your mind and spirit. Inner peace begins with a relaxed body. — Norman Vincent Peale

13. The Buddha’s dharma didn’t teach peace and relaxation — it taught awakening–often rude awakening.

14. Be patient. Relax and trust. Let go. Then, let go some more. — Melody Beattie

15. I’m always drawing, so Draw Something is a cool game to play against your friends when you’re bored and sat chilling out and relaxing. — Zayn Malik

16. Life is like yoga — the only way you can enjoy it is by relaxing into any position you happen to find yourself in.

17. I like to fish. Fishing is always a way of relaxing. — Tom Felton

18. Do not ask for less responsibility to be free and relaxed––Ask for more strenght! — Sheng–yen

19. You can’t break poor people mentality. Once you grow up poor, you don’t take anything for granted. It can have the negative side also because you can never truly be relaxed. — Will Smith

20. Adolescence isn’t about relationships, its about dating. Its suppose to be relaxed, and fun. Isn’t that what being a teenager is all about? — Raven Jayne

21. I tweet in the morning and the evening. To write 12 hours a day, there is a moment when you’re really tired. It’s my relaxing time. — Paulo Coelho

22. I’ve always been fortunate in that I’ve been able to put myself in my own zone and relax. It comes naturally. I’m lucky to be that way — Michael Phelps

23. Pride tells me to give it back, but common sense tells pride to shut up, have a joint and relax. I shrug and put the note into my wallet. — Mohsin Hamid, Moth Smoke

24. I have to travel a lot, but relaxation to me is when I am at home. — Mikhail Khodorkovsky

25. It’s a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life. — Paulo Coelho

26. Power of productivity is not in working but relaxing — Talees Rizvi

27. Concentration is not the approach towards God. Concentration is a mind approach. God is everywhere, so you have to relax, you have to be meditative. — Rajneesh

28. Persevere. Plan. Strategize. Focus. Breathe. Write. Let go: relax. Forgive. All this failing: take a nap. — Mary Anne Radmacher

29. People who know no self–restraint lead stormy and disordered lives, passing their time in a state of fear commensurate with the injuries they do to others, never able to relax. — Seneca

30. Somehow I am really relaxed within the chaos of having a baby–and anyone who’s a mother knows it’s very hard to relax, because there is so much to do and worry about! — Salma Hayek

31. I’d distract myself until finally it was a combination of things. The show was over and I had time on my hands. I had taken time and played and just relaxed. — Paul Reiser

32. I’m always drawing, so Draw Something is a cool game to play against your friends when you’re bored and sat chilling out and relaxing. — Zayn Malik

33. Drummers are conductors–we set the pace for the music–so if you’re not relaxed and feeling right, the whole thing goes out the window. — Steven Adler

34. The soul is never perfectly secure from the influence of passion; the occasional tranquility she seems to enjoy, is rather relaxation than imperturbable triumph. — Norm Macdonald

35. Do not ask for less responsibility to be free and relaxed––Ask for more strenght! — Sheng–yen

36. It is requisite for the relaxation of the mind that we make use, from time to time, of playful deeds and jokes. — Thomas Aquinas

37. You need to relax and be yourself, not whoever it is you’re trying to be in your mad little head. I bloody don’t, though. I’m me and I’m good at it. — Nick Harkaway, Angelmaker

38. The important thing is to be relaxed in your work. Same in life. Don’t make everything too intense. Then you can let everything go and not ‘act’. — Tom Cruise

39. I wanted to be out so I could relax and be me. — Melissa Etheridge

40. I tweet in the morning and the evening. To write 12 hours a day, there is a moment when you’re really tired. It’s my relaxing time. — Paulo Coelho

41. Cast all the problems and troubles that people come to you with onto Him, and you can relax and stay healthy — Sunday Adelaja

42. Meditation is a surrender, it is not a demand. It is not forcing existence your way, it is relaxing into the way existence wants you to be. It is a let–go. — Rajneesh

43. Love is what creates the freedom and relaxation to be who we really are. — Swami Dhyan Giten, Presence–Working from Within. The Psychology of Being

44. After losing you job, you have to sit, relax and discover yourself — Sunday Adelaja

45. Love is what creates the freedom and relaxation to be who we really are. — Swami Dhyan Giten, Presence–Working from Within. The Psychology of Being

46. I like to fish. Fishing is always a way of relaxing. — Tom Felton

47. Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists on playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse to such things at times. — Thomas Aquinas

48. Lower your standards and relax as it is. — Pema Chodron

49. Relax and take notes while I take tokes of the marijuana smoke — The Notorious B.I.G.

50. I am leavIng because I want to be a normal 22–year old who Is able to relax and have some prIvate tIme out of the spotlIght. — Zayn Malik

Conclusion

We hope that these quotes have provided you with a little inspiration and have helped to remind you to take time for yourself, and to relax. Life can be stressful and it is important to take time for yourself so that you can be the best version of you. So take a deep breath and relax, it’s all going to be alright!