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Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.
Nothing is enough for the man to whom enough is to little.
Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows that it brings abundance to drive away read more
Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows that it brings abundance to drive away hunger.
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.
I always try to balance the light with the heavy -- a few tears of human spirit in with the read more
I always try to balance the light with the heavy -- a few tears of human spirit in with the sequins and the fringes.
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.
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.
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.
Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.
Not what we have But what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.
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.