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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.
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.
Democracy is not an easy form of government, because it is never final; it is a living, changing organism, with read more
Democracy is not an easy form of government, because it is never final; it is a living, changing organism, with a continuous shifting and adjusting of balance between individual freedom and general order.
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
Fortunate, indeed, is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself and holds a just balance between what read more
Fortunate, indeed, is the man who takes exactly the right measure of himself and holds a just balance between what he can acquire and what he can use.
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.
The whole imposing edifice of modern medicine is like the celebrated tower of Pisa - slightly off balance.
The whole imposing edifice of modern medicine is like the celebrated tower of Pisa - slightly off balance.
Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only read more
Most people get a fair amount of fun out of their lives, but on balance life is suffering, and only the very young or very foolish imagine otherwise
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.