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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart.
Once your mind is calm and full of love, there is no room for hatred or fear. Others will trust you because of your open heart. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote has two parts. The first part … Continue reading
Posted in affection, calm, fear, focus, gratitude, love
Tagged @DalaiLama, calm, Dalai Lama, fear, hate, love
2 Comments
Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them
Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them. – Seneca What does that mean? I’m not exactly sure how the Latin was translated to English, but contempt presently means to treat with dislike and scorn. I would imagine that this … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, caution, preparation, risk, worry
Tagged @philoQuotes, contempt, danger, Seneca, worry
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If you lose money you lose much, If you lose friends you lose more, If you lose faith you lose all.
If you lose money you lose much, If you lose friends you lose more, If you lose faith you lose all. – Eleanor Roosevelt What does that mean? To me, this quote is about priorities, perspective, and what really matters. People … Continue reading
Posted in faith, focus, friendship, perspective, self knowledge, self-image
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Eleanor Roosevelt, friendship, perspective, priorities
2 Comments
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? To me, this quote is about individuality and uniqueness of each of us. We are each unique, even identical twins. While they may act like each … Continue reading
Posted in belief, goals, individuality, originality, self improvement, self knowledge
Tagged @QuoteHouse, individuality, originality, Oscar Wilde, unique
7 Comments
To see the right and not to do it is cowardice
To see the right and not to do it is cowardice. ~ Confucius What does that mean? To me, this quote sounds a little clunky. I presume it has to do with how and when it was translated. I would … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, courage, habits, ideals, self resepct, setting an example
Tagged @philo_quotes, Confucius, courage, cowardice, right
1 Comment
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. – Arthur C. Clarke What does that mean? This is the age-old truth of mankind. Was the horseless carriage powered by magic, or a small steam engine? What kind of magic made the telegraph … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, discovery, dream, imagination, innovation, vision
Tagged @thequote, Arthur C. Clarke, imagination, magic, technology
1 Comment
We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face
We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this speaks about rising to the challenge. If our difficulties become greater, we must bring our courage up to … Continue reading
Posted in courage, freedom, love, obstacles, struggle, victory
Tagged @DalaiLama, courage, Dalai Lama, difficutlies, equal
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If you would judge, understand.
If you would judge, understand. – Seneca What does that mean? I would expand this slightly to state “If you would judge, first you must understand.” I don’t know if he was carving all his quotes into stone, or if … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, honest, judgement, knowledge, skepticism, understanding
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, judgement, knowledge, Seneca, understanding
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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. – Dale Carnegie This is a twitter-friendly quote, part of a longer quote: “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do … Continue reading
Posted in action, confidence, courage, doing, fear, procrastination
Tagged @motivatquotes, action, confidence, courage, Dale Carnegie
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Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. – Thomas Jefferson What does that mean? Here, I think he is saying that it’s hard to be wise if you are a liar. If you are a liar, how … Continue reading
Posted in conscience, deception, self knowledge, struggle, truth, wisdom
Tagged @QuoteHouse, honesty, Thomas Jefferson, truth, wisdom
3 Comments
Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it
Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it. – Rousseau What does that mean? To me, this is as much a cautionary statement as anything. It cautions us to be … Continue reading
Posted in caution, contemplation, loyalty, motivation, preparation, thinking
Tagged @philo_quotes, contemplation, performance, promise, Rousseau
2 Comments
Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.
Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? To me this speaks to the root of charity, and charity is part of giving … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, compassion, giving, hope, love, money
Tagged @philo_quotes, charity, compassion, giving, Saint Augustine
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One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving.
One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving. – Amy Carmichael Similarly stated as “You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.” to Robert Louis Stevenson. What does that mean? The first half … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, contribution, giving, love, service, setting an example
Tagged @mister_quotes, Amy Carmichael, giving, love, service
2 Comments
Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If a person shows anger to you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster.
Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If a person shows anger to you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this speaks to a fundamental truth of life. … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, compassion, kindness, love, peace
Tagged @DalaiLama, calm, compassion, Dalai Lama, kindness, love
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