Quotes About Balance

Two souls alas! dwell in my breast.

I will not be as those who spend the day in complaining of headache, and the night in drinking the wine that gives it.

In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it.

On all the peaks lies peace.

Let us live in as small a circle as we will, we are either debtors or creditors before we have had time to look round.

So dear night the half of life is, And the fairest half indeed.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

Everything which is properly business we must keep carefully separate from life. Business requires earnestness and method; life must have a freed handling.

One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture and, if possible, speak a few reasonable words.

One ought, every day at least, to hear a little song, read a good poem, see a fine picture, and, if it were possible, to speak a few reasonable words.

A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.

There is strong shadow where there is much light.

Do not hurry; do not rest.

Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy possession on this shaky earth.

You must be either the servant or the master, the hammer or the anvil.

One always has time enough, if one will apply it well.

I call architecture frozen music.

Everything that frees our spirit without giving us control of ourselves is ruinous.

We may get to know the world however we choose, it will always keep a day and night aspect.

You are aware of only one unrest; Oh, never learn to know the other! Two souls, alas, are dwelling in my breast, And one is striving to forsake its brother.

Part of that power which would Do evil constantly and constantly does good.

Whatever liberates our spirit without giving us mastery over ourselves is destructive.

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.

That which disturbs your soul, you must not suffer