Quotes About Balance

Runners don't run with their legs, they run ON their legs. In reality, they run with their Arms!

Make rest a necessity, not an objective. Only rest long enough to gather strength.

You CAN have it all. You just can't have it all at once.

Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.

I teach people that no matter what the situation is, no matter how chaotic, no matter how much drama is around you, you can heal by your presence if you just stay within your center.

Lack of time is actually lack of priorities.

Life is never free of contradictions

The main thing in one's own private world is to try to laugh as much as you cry.

A little more moderation would be good. Of course, my life hasn't exactly been one of moderation.

Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded.

Count the cost first. Don't pay too big a price for pursuing minor values.

What I know for sure is that what you give comes back to you.

In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.

Slowing down doesn't mean accomplishing less; it means cutting out counterproductive distractions and the perception of being rushed.

Not everything needs changing. Some things need protecting. And that can be just as important, challenging and rewarding as changing the world.

When you have too many top priorities, you effectively have no top priorities.

One can never pay in gratitude; one can only pay 'in kind' somewhere else in life.

Look after your laundry, and your soul will look after itself.

Toleration is the greatest gift of the mind; it requires the same effort of the brain that it takes to balance oneself on a bicycle.

The leader can never close the gap between himself and the group. If he does, he is no longer what he must be. He must walk a tightrope between the consent he must win and the control he must exert.

When your thoughts, words, and deeds form a seamless fabric, you streamline your efforts and thus eliminate worry and dread.

If you're interested in 'balancing' work and pleasure, stop trying to balance them. Instead make your work more pleasurable.

World peace begins with inner peace.

Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity.