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«The keynote of American civilization is a sort of warm-hearted vulgarity. The Americans have none of the irony of the English, none of their cool poise, none of their manner. But they do have friendliness. Where an Englishman would give you his card, an American would very likely give you his shirt.»
Author: Raymond Chandler
(Writer)
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«The qualities of man comes Thus, not only he is able to survive in any kind of situation but he also maintains his poise in such trying times. »
«To bear defeat with dignity, to accept criticism with poise, to receive honors with humility -- these are marks of maturity and graciousness.»
Author: William Arthur Ward
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bear, criticism, criticisms, defeat, dignities, dignity, graciousness, honors, humility, Marks, maturity, poise, receive
«Sophistication might be described as the ability to cope gracefully with a situation involving the presence of a formidable menace to one's poise and prestige (such as the butler, or the man under the bed -- but never the husband).»
«O Nanak, one who lives in intuitive peace and poise, imbued with the Lord's Love, obtains the Glorious Praises of the Lord.»
«Within Maya, the poise of intuitive balance is not produced. Maya leads to the love of duality.»
Author: Sri Guru Granth Sahib
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«Renouncing desire, I have found intuitive peace and poise; I have enshrined the One within my mind.»