Poise Quotes
On staying steady when it counts most.
Poise gets traced back to different sources in this set, from personal faith to plain competitive discipline learned under pressure. See also All The Difference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does poise typically refer to in these quotes?
Staying composed and steady, whether under competitive pressure, in public life, or as a quality rooted in personal faith.
Does one of these quotes connect poise to religion?
Yes, one speaker traces their own sense of composure directly back to their faith.
Is poise described as a common trait today?
One quote suggests otherwise, noting the word itself seems to have faded from everyday language, with no modern shorthand for it.
How is poise connected to competition?
One quote frames staying composed under stress as the actual key to winning, more than raw skill alone.
Are there related pages on composure or character?
See Charles Barkley for another page touching on performing under pressure.
One quote laments that the word itself has fallen out of common use, noting there isn't even a shorthand symbol for it now. Related pages: Charles Barkley and Randy Quaid.
