What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter read more

What I dream of is an art of balance, of purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter - a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue.

Problems arise in that one has to find a balance between what people need from you and what you need read more

Problems arise in that one has to find a balance between what people need from you and what you need for yourself.

There are men who can write poetry, and there are men who can read balance sheets. The men who can read more

There are men who can write poetry, and there are men who can read balance sheets. The men who can read balance sheets cannot write.

My private measure of success is daily. If this were to be the last day of my life would I read more

My private measure of success is daily. If this were to be the last day of my life would I be content with it? To live in a harmonious balance of commitments and pleasures is what I strive for.

If this phrase of the "balance of power" is to be always an argument for war, the pretext for war read more

If this phrase of the "balance of power" is to be always an argument for war, the pretext for war will never be wanting, and peace can never be secure.

The word 'happiness' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.

The word 'happiness' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

People with great gifts are easy to find, but symmetrical and balanced ones never.

The balance of nature is reached when heating the house costs as much as going south for the winter.

The balance of nature is reached when heating the house costs as much as going south for the winter.

Disarm, disarm. The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence read more

Disarm, disarm. The sword of murder is not the balance of justice. Blood does not wipe out dishonor, nor violence indicate possession.