Quotes about Balance

From Alexander the Platonist, not to say to anyone often or without necessity, nor write in a letter, I am too busy, nor in this fashion constantly plead urgent affairs as an excuse for evading the obligations entailed upon us by our relations towards those around us.

In communities and individuals alike, excessive freedom topples over into excessive slavery. Extreme freedom produces a tyrant, along with the extremely harsh and evil slavery that goes with him.

These people who govern us should not be so carried away by their own political power that they turn away from peace, but neither should they embrace a peace that is dishonorable.

they follow nature as the most perfect guide to a good life. Now

The extreme of right is the extreme of wrong.

If you have a garden in your library, nothing will fail

Last year I abstained this year I devour without guilt which is also an art

What is the real breath of a man — the breathing out or the breathing in?

There is indeed something delightful about being able to combine obedience and disobedience in the same act.

Which does a man prefer? Bacon and eggs, or worship? Sometimes one, sometimes the other, depending how hungry he is.

This world is not enough, but it will have to do. You can either hold on or let go.

That way nobody feels exploited." "Wait a minute," says Stan. "Nobody's exploited?" "I said nobody feels exploited," says Budge. "Different thing.