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Description: It takes tremendous strength of the back to uphold yourself in the midst of conditions. And that is the mental quality of equanimity. But it also takes a soft front -- the capacity to really be open to the world as it is, to have an undefended heart.

Reuven Rivlin

Every opinion must be suffered. One must listen to what may be rousing, annoying, even shocking, but it must be done honestly, fairly and with equanimity, respecting the rights of every Member of the Knesset and each faction, guarding the minority in the face of the predatory majority.

Israeli Politician

Gary Hamel

As the great grandchildren of the industrial revolution, we have learned, at last, that the heedless pursuit of more is unsustainable and, ultimately, unfulfilling. Our planet, our security, our sense of equanimity and our very souls demand something better, something different.

American Businessman

Carl Jung

Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.

Swiss Psychologist

Albert Einstein

Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions.

German Physicist

Noam Chomsky

The probability of apocalypse soon cannot be realistically estimated, but it is surely too high for any sane person to contemplate with equanimity.

American Activist

David Longstreth

When we're talking about friendships, generosity and fairness and equanimity and sharing and all those things are super-important to me.

American Musician

Niccolo Machiavelli

A son can bear with equanimity the loss of his father, but the loss of his inheritance may drive him to despair.

Italian Writer

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Victory and defeat are a part of life, which are to be viewed with equanimity.

Indian Statesman

Christina Baker Kline

You have to try to take what life throws at you with grace and equanimity.

American Novelist

Subhash Chandra

Vipassana taught me how to maintain equanimity in all situations of life.

Indian Businessman

Equanimity refers to emotional balance and control, not just the absence of visible stress.

Emotional Strength

Equanimity is particularly noted in scenarios where people commonly lose their temper or panic.

Stressful Situations

Use 'equanimity' to describe someone who remains poised and graceful when facing high-pressure situations.

Poise Under Pressure

 It takes tremendous strength of the back to uphold yourself in the midst of conditions. And that is the mental quality of equanimity. But it also takes a soft front -- the capacity to really be open to the world as it is, to have an undefended heart.

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