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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.
A novel is balanced between a few true impressions and a multitude of false ones that make up most of read more
A novel is balanced between a few true impressions and a multitude of false ones that make up most of what we call life.
Journalism has always existed in two different realities . . . the economic marketplace and [the] special institution to serve read more
Journalism has always existed in two different realities . . . the economic marketplace and [the] special institution to serve the public interest. The traditional balance between those two has become destabilized. Economic reality has taken over.
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.
In Africa people learn to serve each other. They live on credit balances of little favors that they give and read more
In Africa people learn to serve each other. They live on credit balances of little favors that they give and may, one day, ask to have returned.
Something in human nature causes us to start slacking off at our moment of greatest accomplishment. As you become successful, read more
Something in human nature causes us to start slacking off at our moment of greatest accomplishment. As you become successful, you will need a great deal of self-discipline not to lose your sense of balance, humility, and commitment.
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.
Man always travels along precipices. His truest obligation is to keep his balance.
Man always travels along precipices. His truest obligation is to keep his balance.
