Quotes About Balance

Information should be used as food for thought, not poison to the soul.

Children grow away from busy parents because busy parents grow way from the children.

To protect our freedoms, it seems we're going to have to relinquish some of our freedoms for a short period of time.

We are always running, and it has become a habit. We struggle all the time, even during our sleep. We are at war with ourselves, and we can easily start a war with others.

My time with my family is a priority.

It's always exciting when you can go into a mode where you can be both spontaneous and choreographed. Sort of in control and out of control at the same time.

I get really into shows, but then I have my brain shut off time.

I really enjoy making sure the kids get a healthy dinner, a good bath and several books... I really like to try and end the day with some quality time with my kids. If not, I feel guilty.

When we were engaged in the problems of survival we had no time to have anything to do with culture.

It was very difficult when I was trying to figure out how to have a marriage and babies and do this at the same time. There was no handbook. You were making it up as you went along.

It was extremely hard going from being a parent of one to a parent of three, because now all these instant decisions have to be made about how you balance out the time and attention between them.

I also feel that if you were evil, then next time around you would be very good.

You can't do such a lot and do it all so well and have much time left for the ordinary human feelings.

We need time to relax and enjoy ourselves too, no matter how dark the story. The occasional humorous moment helps with that. That's one of the things that Joss Whedon excels at in his storytelling.

Social media could be very strong in terms of bringing people together but it also takes up so much of people's time that I wonder if we've lost the ability to daydream.

In the end, it's all about taking your time and enjoying the journey without worrying too much about the destination.

I'd like to have permanent time off, really. The goal is financial security and permanent time off, basically.

I'm unstuck in time. Also, I juggle like mad and have made myself efficient.

Beware of anyone who tries to please you all the time.

A man with a career can have no time to waste upon his wife and friends; he has to devote it wholly to his enemies.

I feel guilty about spending so much time away from home and loved ones.

There is no answer to any of these questions. It's a matter of time and timing, of seas and seasons, of breathing in and breathing out. It's a matter of balance.

I agree with the Lev Tolstoy quote completely, but I also feel like there's more to it. What is a happy family and an unhappy family? We're probably both of those things at the same time.

I suppose you can't take kids into consideration all the time, but I just wish there could be a bit of flexibility.