Quotes About Balance

Contrary to what people believe, yes, basketball has been a big part of my life. But on the other hand, it's also been a small part.

I am not really attached to my films and work. The film industry is just a small part of my life.

I don't take on big things. What I do, pretty much, is make the big things small and the small things big.

Smaller portions of good foods are more satisfying than larger portions of junk foods, especially if you pay attention to what you're eating.

When I do stand-up for a long time, I'll get burned out, then I'll get an acting gig. For me, the grass is always greener. I'd like to do a mixture of all of it. My goal is just to do small movies that I've written. That's what I'm trying to do now, just write smaller movies.

I like living in a smaller place, but I like being in big cities, too, like Athens.

So, you need to balance it out with bigger and smaller movies.

Sometimes shooting on a smaller scale, as long as things don't blow out of proportion, is very liberating.

I worked so hard for so long - I did a lot of movies. I also worked a lot when my kids were smaller, before they were in school.

One reason the Founding Fathers thought that states should have two senators was so that smaller states wouldn't get run over and could bring their interests to the attention of the Senate more broadly.

They do say, the smaller the feet, the better the dancer.

America's lifestyle expectations are far too high and need to be adjusted so we have less things and a smaller, better existence.

I'm lucky that I get to jump around, do a big-budget comedy and then a smaller film. I don't even make a big distinction between them.

If I'm gonna have a piece of pie, I'll have a couple bites, or I'll have a smaller piece. I'm not going to sit down and eat half a pie. I don't do that.

I do better in life when my world seems a little smaller.

I want a smaller government, yes, but I want a government that will be fair.

My husband is that rare man who is blessed with the ability to see the big picture but will not ignore the smallest detail. He will work an 18-hour day and still find time to help the kids with their homework.

Even the smallest daily chore can be humanized with the harmony of culture.

None of us are really dumb and none of us are really smart. We're in the middle.

More than half of people who leave their jobs do so because of their relationship with their boss. Smart companies make certain their managers know how to balance being professional with being human. These are the bosses who celebrate an employee's success, empathize with those going through hard times, and challenge people, even when it hurts.

My message is: You don't have to give up being popular, fun, or fashionable in order to be smart; they can go hand and hand. Doing math is a great way to exercise your brain; being smart is going to make you more powerful in life.

I think media people know we're good at making content and how we can be smart about how to consume it. It's always a balance.

I thought 'The Artist' was a perfect way to find a good balance. The artistic challenge is obvious because the film is black-and-white and its silent, but I did my best to make the movie accessible and easy to watch. I really don't want to make elitist movies. I really try hard to work for the audience. Audiences are smart. They get everything.

I've always been a person that believes in eating often and eating smart, clean meals.