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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another Twitter-shortened quote. The longer version is: “There is nothing more necessary to appear to have than this last quality (appearing to … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, character, deception, honest, judgement, observation
Tagged @siya_siyengo, eye, judge, more, Niccolò Machiavelli
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Many people die with their music still in them.
Many people die with their music still in them. – Oliver Wendell Holmes What does that mean? As is often the case, this is a twitter-friendly version of a longer quote: “Many people die with their music still in them. Why … Continue reading
Posted in action, belief, fear, knowledge, procrastination, worry
Tagged @tonyrobbins, die, music, Oliver Wendell Holmes, people
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If written directions alone would suffice, libraries wouldn’t need to have the rest of the universities attached.
If written directions alone would suffice, libraries wouldn’t need to have the rest of the universities attached. – Judith Martin What does that mean? Despite all the hype and celebration of the internet as a method to learn, reading alone isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, curious, discovery, education, knowledge, observation
Tagged @JustJivanta, directions, Judith Martin, libraries, suffice
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Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss.
Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss. – Epicurus What does that mean? I love this quote, as it is all about attachment and the fear of loss. If you … Continue reading
Posted in caution, desire, emotion, fear, moderation, simplicity
Tagged @philo_quotes, Epicurus, possession, riches, torment
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I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets.
I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets. – D.H. Lawrence What does that mean? Have you ever spent a portion of an evening not sleeping, but going over recent events? How often was … Continue reading
Posted in character, decision, emotion, integrity, self improvement, thinking
Tagged @ptarkkonen, D.H. Lawrence, life, live, regrets
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Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.
Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections. – Unknown What does that mean? Being happy with what you have, that is the core of happiness. When you can let … Continue reading
Posted in calm, creativity, focus, gratitude, innovation, relaxation
Tagged @_inspirational_, everything, happy, perfect, Unknown
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More important than being loved is to love.
More important than being loved is to love. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Loving, or the act of giving love away to another, is a very powerful force. Receiving love is also powerful, but it relies on others to act … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, caring, giving, humanitarianism, love, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, important, love, loved
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No other way to guard self against flattery than by making people understand that telling you the truth will not offend you.
No other way to guard self against flattery than by making people understand that telling U the truth DO NOT offend U. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another quote that’s just a little longer than what easily fits … Continue reading
Posted in advice, confidence, friendship, hope, judgement, power
Tagged @SialoKimiring, against, flattery, guard, Niccolò Machiavelli
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A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself.
A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself. – Alexandre Dumas (and also Ambrose Bierce) What does that mean? As is often the case with … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, courage, improve, obstacles, personal growth, self-esteem
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Alexandre Dumas, doubts, enlist, person
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Thanks for all the page views!
Sometime in the last 6 hours or so this blog got it’s 100,000 page view (since I started a year and a half – and over 550 posts – ago). Thanks for all the views!
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Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men.
Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men. – Jane Addams What does that mean? This is a neat quote. It talks about the definition of civilization being tied to how we live. It says … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, character, inspire, kindness, personal growth, sympathy
Tagged @TheToddReport, Civilization, equal, Jane Addams, living
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First feelings are always the most natural.
First feelings are always the most natural. – Louis XIV What does that mean? This is so true, in my experience. Be it emotional, intellectual, or social, the first feeling has always been my greatest ally. Before I learned to … Continue reading
Posted in caution, deception, empathy, judgement, observation, thinking
Tagged @quoteshash, always, feelings, Louis XIV, natural
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I’ve never seen a monument erected to a pessimist.
I’ve never seen a monument erected to a pessimist. – Paul Harvey What does that mean? Have you ever heard someone introduced as “the world famous pessimist…” or anything similar? Nope, me neither. People are generally introduced as being upbeat, positive, … Continue reading
Posted in action, belief, decision, goals, obstacles, perspective
Tagged @EdDeCosta, monument, never, Paul Harvey, pessimist
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I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.
I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence. – Frederick Douglass What does that mean? To me, this appears to be … Continue reading
Posted in advice, courage, ideals, judgement, perspective, virtue
Tagged @LargerThanWords, Frederick Douglass, hazard, ridicule, true
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The many factors which divide us are actually much more superficial than those we share.
The many factors which divide us are actually much more superficial than those we share. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Just think about this quote, and it’s implications, for a moment. You may disagree with a family member over a … Continue reading
Posted in affection, communication, focus, ideals, perspective, tolerance
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, divide, factors, share
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