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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Despite the encouraging and wonderful gains and the changes for women which have occurred in my lifetime, there is still read more
Despite the encouraging and wonderful gains and the changes for women which have occurred in my lifetime, there is still room to advance and to promote correction of the remaining deficiencies and imbalances.
