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.

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.

I have the feeling that in a balanced life one should die penniless. The trick is dismantling.

I have the feeling that in a balanced life one should die penniless. The trick is dismantling.

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

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

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.

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.

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

I make money using my brains and lose money listening to my heart. But in the long run my books read more

I make money using my brains and lose money listening to my heart. But in the long run my books balance pretty well.

Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing read more

Be aware of wonder. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.