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Category Archives: common sense
Everyone wants to lead a happy life, a meaningful life. In order to fulfill this goal our practice should be realistic.
Everyone wants to lead a happy life, a meaningful life. In order to fulfill this goal our practice should be realistic. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? While I believe every goal can be achieved, eventually, there are limits to … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, contentment, doing, goals, happiness, plan
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happy, meaningful, realistic
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We need values based on common sense, experience and scientific findings, what I refer to as secular ethics.
We need values based on common sense, experience and scientific findings, what I refer to as secular ethics. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, coming from a person considered very spiritual. It is the practical … Continue reading
Posted in belief, common sense, discovery, governance, improve, value
Tagged @DalaiLama, common sense, Dalai Lama, ethics, values
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These individuals have riches just as we say that we “have a fever” when really the fever has us.
These individuals have riches just as we say that we “have a fever” when really the fever has us. – Seneca What does that mean? As frequently happens, the Twitter quote is just a tiny bit of the full quote. In … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, humility, judgement, moderation, self knowledge, wisdom
Tagged @stoicrevival, fever, individuals, riches, Seneca
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The beginning is the most important part of the work.
The beginning is the most important part of the work. – Plato What does that mean? The wikiquote translation of the quote is “the beginning in every task is the chief thing” which I consider to be close enough to be … Continue reading
Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. – George Bernard Shaw What does that mean? This quote is about the one certain thing in life; change. Change will happen. The question is … Continue reading
Posted in belief, common sense, discovery, education, learning, question
Tagged @thequote, change, George Bernard Shaw, Impossible, progress
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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. What does that mean? This quote is about the difference between giving and getting. As kids, I imagine most of us liked one … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, giving, happiness, help, motivation, setting an example
Tagged @AR_Foundation, giving, H. Jackson Brown Jr., happiest, remember
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Whatever is well said by another, is mine.
Whatever is well said by another, is mine. – Seneca What does that mean? Well, this is an interesting quote. One way to take it is to presume that he is taking other people’s quotes. In short, plagiarism. While I would … Continue reading
Posted in advice, common sense, decision, improve, personal growth, thinking
Tagged @philoQuotes, another, mine, Seneca, well
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The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured. – Cicero What does that mean? This is another saying based on the concepts of agriculture. Harvesting is what you do at the end of the season, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, common sense, discipline, goals, independence, preparation
Tagged @philo_quotes, abundance, age, Cicero, harvest
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The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools. – Herbert Spencer What does that mean? This one is a fairly simple truth. If there are no consequences for our actions, … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, judgement, observation, reflection, thinking, understanding
Tagged @FBNStossel, folly, Herbert Spencer, shielding, Ultimate
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One crime has to be concealed by another.
One crime has to be concealed by another. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a quote about actions and their consequences. When you do something wrong, it doesn’t just go away. It doesn’t disappear or otherwise hide, unless … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, decision, habits, motivation, reflection
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, another, concealed, crime, Seneca
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If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it!
If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it! – Johnathan Winters What does that mean? This is a quote by the late great funny man Johnathan Winters. While it’s said in a humorous manner, the quote is very serious. … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, humor, procrastination, reflection, wonder
Tagged @Quote_Soup, Johnathan Winters, opportunity, ship, swim
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Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity.
Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity. – Will Smith What does that mean? That’s quite a slap in the face, isn’t it? Being real has just been equated with mediocrity, with not really doing much or making much … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, common sense, dream, innovation, plan, setting an example
Tagged @tonyrobbins, mediocrity, path, realistic, Will Smith
2 Comments
You may delay, but time will not.
You may delay, but time will not. – Benjamin Franklin What does that mean? This quote is about the unrelenting nature of time. It just keeps coming and coming and coming. That’s just the nature of time. It flows on, it … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, delay, discipline, fear, time
Tagged @iheartquotes, Benjamin Franklin, delay, not, time
6 Comments
True Friendship is the least jealous of loves. Two friends delight to be joined by a third, and three by a fourth.
True Friendship is the least jealous of loves. Two friends delight to be joined by a third, and three by a fourth. – C.S. Lewis What does that mean? This quote is taken from a longer quote on the differences between romantic … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, direction, friendship, growth, love, sharing
Tagged @CSLewisDaily, C.S. Lewis, delight, friendship, love
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Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it.
Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it. – Gordon R. Dickson What does that mean? While this is another commonly associated quote that has not yet been sourced, it is … Continue reading
Posted in advice, common sense, decision, habits, motivation, procrastination
Tagged @thequote, advice, frame, Gordon R. Dickson, like
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