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“If you truly want to be respected by people you love, you must prove to them that you can survive without them.”
― The Infinity Sign
― The Infinity Sign
“At the age of eleven or thereabouts women acquire a poise and an ability to handle difficult situations which a man, if he is lucky, manages to achieve somewhere in the later seventies.”
― Uneasy Money
― Uneasy Money
“I am an extremely sincere individual. I am sincere, to a fault. One of the many things that I have come to realize, to learn, is that sincerity must be reserved and given only to those who deserve it. And one must save one's emotions, channeling them only to the people who are worthy of it. One must not throw one's pearls to the pigs.”
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“Love might be frightening, at times, and some are scared of becoming infatuated. Therefore, they may rather choose to chicken out, while walking on thin ice, poise and guts are letting them down. (“Amour en friche”)”
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“While discovering the others, we get to know ourselves, find inner peace, and, so acquire poise and self-reliance to face up to the undisclosed or anonymous, out there. ("With confidence »)”
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“With a philosophy education, one can infuriate his peers, intimidate his date, think of obscure, unreliable ways to make money, and never regret a thing.”
― Diotima, Battery, Electric Personality
― Diotima, Battery, Electric Personality
“He took each fact as it came and let it slip painlessly into the back of his mind, thinking, Okay, okay, I'll think about that one later; and that one; and that one; so that the alert, front part of his mind could remain free enough to keep him in command of the situation.”
― Revolutionary Road
― Revolutionary Road
“It is refreshing, and salutary, to study the poise and quietness of Christ. His task and responsibility might well have driven a man out of his mind. But He was never in a hurry, never impressed by numbers, never a slave of the clock.”
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“- 'Poise is perfect balance, an equanimity of body and mind, complete composure whatever the social scene. Elegant dress, immaculate grooming, and perfect deportment all contribute to the attainment of self-confidence.' -”
― The Girls of Slender Means
― The Girls of Slender Means
“She re-marked her lips with her lipstick. I saw sprays of silver in her coarse hair. I saw inscriptions of her years around her mouth, a solid crease between her brows from a lifetime of cynicism. The posture of a woman who had stood in a casual spotlight in every room she'd ever been in, not for gloss or perfection, for self-possession. Everything she touched she added an apostrophe to.”
― Sweetbitter
― Sweetbitter
“When it comes to the way you present yourself online, the acid test is: Can you imagine Grace Kelly doing it? If you can picture her saying “Dem hos betta watch out imma beat some ass tonite”, then congratulations, you have a much better imagination than mine. Likewise, if you can’t quite see her posting a snapshot of herself drunkenly pole-dancing, think twice about broadcasting those pictures to the world.”
― The Princess Guide to Life
― The Princess Guide to Life
“On your way to accomplish greatness, you will hear a lot of noise. Listen to your inner voice and never let the distraction of the crowd discolour your poise.”
― Become a Better You
― Become a Better You
“The stranger astonished him more and more by her dignified and serious manner. It's usually the case, isn't it, that a young girl giggles when a man speaks with her, or else blushes, hides her face, and behaves awkwardly? The stranger was nothing like this. She maintained her poise, natural, cold and majestic. He delighted in her bearing, his fascination growing all the time; his eyes sparkled and his half-open mouth, showing his white teeth, made him look as if he needed to breathe more than usual.”
― La Mère de Dieu
― La Mère de Dieu
“The beautiful rests on the foundations of the necessary, Ralph Waldo Emerson.”
― Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic: Lessons in Everyday Elegance
― Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic: Lessons in Everyday Elegance
“Some people’s self-esteem was secretly improved when they discovered that their then-lovers had killed themselves over them.”
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“With the possible exception of Mrs Emily Post, a few of the haughtier Duchesses, and the late Cornelia mother of the Gracchi, the British barmaid, trained from the earliest years to behave with the most queenly dignity under the most testing conditions, stands alone in the matter of poise.”
― Pigs Have Wings
― Pigs Have Wings
“Asides your power, passion and poise, what glues the posters of your impacts on memorial walls is how you treat those you need and those who need you.”
― Leaders' Watchwords
― Leaders' Watchwords
“A woman stood in front of her with the peculiar poise that comes before the discovery of age and after the loss of innocence.”
― Courtship Rite
― Courtship Rite
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” — Audrey Hepburn”
― Audrey Hepburn 2019 Calendar
― Audrey Hepburn 2019 Calendar
“Clusters of items in the scale point to the following tendencies associated with social responsibility: greater concern for social and moral issues; disapproval of privilege and favor; emphasis on duties and self-discipline; greater conventionality; less rebelliousness; greater sense of trust and confidence in the world; greater poise, assurance, and personal security.”
― Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification
― Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification
“Always clasp a bushel of time to be still and ruminate on what stands outside the bounds of our five senses."
-D.C. Stoy”
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-D.C. Stoy”
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“Outlaws have to be poised, smart, and independent; they have to cultivate allies, assess risk, and keep their antennae fine-tuned to everyone and everything around them. Outlaws focus on what people can do.”
― Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
― Natural Born Heroes: How a Daring Band of Misfits Mastered the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance
“With true confidence, we possess that elusive quality called poise. Because confidence-building skills are all learned from the inside out, anyone can have this powerful poise.”
― Healthy Thinking Habits: Seven Attitude Skills Simplified
― Healthy Thinking Habits: Seven Attitude Skills Simplified
“Her gait was such that the fall of her sari acquired the rhythmic grace of the loom on which it was weaved.”
― Benign Flame: Saga of Love
― Benign Flame: Saga of Love
“Rather than seeing each departure as permanent goodbyes, treat them as natural farewells.”
― Samsoon and Farewells
― Samsoon and Farewells
“Being a pageant queen has always been a strength for me. It has taught me
-How to strategise and prepare for challenges.
-How to handle those challenges with poise and with a smile.
-How to communicate, advocate and lead others to and for a common goal.”
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-How to strategise and prepare for challenges.
-How to handle those challenges with poise and with a smile.
-How to communicate, advocate and lead others to and for a common goal.”
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