Noun
The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.
The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThe person who manages to limit his mind to a few simple thoughts such as the name of Christ, the hour of death, the beauty of Paradise, and the love of God, will purge it of every demonic contemplation. Ephraim of Arizona
When the mind is not dissipated upon extraneous things, nor diffused over the world about us through the senses, it withdraws within itself, and of its own accord ascends to the contemplation of God. Basil of Caesarea
Divine service, being the high contemplation of the mind, is at the same time, and pre-eminently, the peace, the sweetness and blessedness of the heart. John of Kronstadt
"The kingdom of heaven is within you.” And concerning the inner man, it consists of nothing but contemplation. Therefore the kingdom of heaven must be contemplation. Basil of Caesarea
But active programming consists of the design of new programs, rather than contemplation of old programs. Niklaus Wirth
A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, or the search of truth or perfection is a poverty-stricken day; and a succession of such days is fatal to human life. Lewis Mumford