#poise

Man maintains his balance, poise, and sense of security only as he is moving forward. ↗

— Maxwell Maltz

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For to be poised against fatality, to meet adverse conditions gracefully, is more than simple endurance; it is an act of aggression, a positive triumph. ↗

— Thomas Mann

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