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Category Archives: attitude
Such an amazing way to look at life: “Your enemy can be your best teacher” Dalai Lama. Perhaps we don’t have any enemies, just teachers!
Such an amazing way to look at life: “Your enemy can be your best teacher” Dalai Lama. Perhaps we don’t have any enemies, just teachers! – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is a popular paraphrasing of a Dalai Lama quote. … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, listening, opposition, personal growth, truth, understanding
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Dalai Lama, enemy, teacher, Tony Robbins
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After all, tomorrow is another day.
After all, tomorrow is another day. – Margaret Mitchell What does that mean? The line, from her novel ‘Gone with the Wind,’ is spoken by Scarlet O’Hara. While we never know how many days we have left, tomorrow is always going … Continue reading
Death smiles at us all, but all a man can do is smile back.
Death smiles at us all, but all a man can do is smile back. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is attributed to Marcus Aurelius in the movie Gladiator, however I couldn’t find it in his surviving … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, habits, obstacles, personal growth, question, understanding
Tagged @JesseKellyDC, all, death, Marcus Aurelius, smile
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There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.
There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about what the author of the quote thinks is one of the … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, courage, inspire, setting an example, truth, wisdom
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, admired, nothing, Seneca, world
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Gratitude is heaven itself.
Gratitude is heaven itself. – William Blake What does that mean? I have seen this quote also attributed to Laura Huxley (as well as to her husband, author Aldous Huxley), Matt Cutts and others. Of the list of people to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, belief, discipline, gratitude, observation, personal growth, setting an example
Tagged @tonyrobbins, gratitude, heaven, William Blake
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Whether we are happy or not depends on our attitude; compassion, for instance, leads to a calmer mind.
Whether we are happy or not depends on our attitude; compassion, for instance, leads to a calmer mind. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a quote about the link between our attitude and our mood. It’s hard to … Continue reading
Posted in anger, attitude, calm, compassion, happiness, truth
Tagged @DalaiLama, attitude, compassion, Dalai Lama, happy
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If you are honest, truthful, and transparent, people trust you. If people trust you, you have no grounds for fear, suspicion or jealousy.
If you are honest, truthful, and transparent, people trust you. If people trust you, you have no grounds for fear, suspicion or jealousy. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I see this quote as being about trust, how you get it, … Continue reading
It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing.
It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing. – Seneca What does that mean? That is my mantra! I know more useless stuff than just about anyone else out there! But why would that be better … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, contribution, friendship, judgement, observation, sympathy
Tagged @philo_quotes, better, nothing, Seneca, useless
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Just as we encourage physical hygiene to preserve our health, we also need a sense of emotional or mental hygiene too.
Just as we encourage physical hygiene to preserve our health, we also need a sense of emotional or mental hygiene too. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Do you wash your hands before eating, or do you enjoy putting germs from … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, habits, help, improve, observation, self improvement
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, encourage, health, hygiene
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The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it.
The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it. – Seneca What does that mean? Which team hopes more for good fortune (or good luck), the team which has worked hard and prepared for the contest, or the one … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, desire, effort, improve, procrastination, success
Tagged @philo_quotes, deserve, fortune, hope, Seneca
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Failure is a part of success.
Failure is a part of success. – Hank Aaron What does that mean? This quote is from one of America’s leading baseball players in the mid 1950’s through the mid 1970’s. He made the All-Star team for 21 consecutive seasons. He … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, failure, habits, obstacles, persistence, success
Tagged @SportsMotto, failure, Hank Aaron, part, success
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Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. – Aristotle What does that mean? When you are enjoying what you are doing, you tend to do a little better work than when you don’t. Perhaps you work a little longer, pay … Continue reading
The very purpose of spirituality is self-discipline. Rather than criticizing others, we should evaluate and criticize ourselves.
The very purpose of spirituality is self-discipline. Rather than criticizing others, we should evaluate and criticize ourselves. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Recently, I was riding in a car when the driver criticized the driver we were following for their … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, discipline, listening, observation, question, tolerance
Tagged @DalaiLama, criticizing, Dalai Lama, purpose, self-discipline
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I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.
I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. – Louisa May Alcott What does that mean? Think about that for a moment. On a calm, sunny day, there is little wind, often barely a breeze. … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, decision, fear, knowledge, self improvement, victory
Tagged @LeaderQuote, afraid, learning, Louisa May Alcott, storms
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