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Category Archives: discovery
Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.
Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? While this quote has been reduced to a gross oversimplification, for the sake of giving advice to a leader, the generalization still … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, fear, love, motivation, reflection, self knowledge
Tagged @dreamhampton, driven, fear, love, Niccolò Machiavelli
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Don’t confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are.
Don’t confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are. – Noah benShea What does that mean? This quote is fundamentally about happiness. I have seen too many people get … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, honest, question, reflection, self improvement, self-image
Tagged @tonyrobbins, being, confuse, having, Noah Benshea
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and this is a common failing of mankind, never to anticipate a storm when the sea is calm.
(and this is a common failing of mankind, never to anticipate a storm when the sea is calm) – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a neat quote, as it is literally a parenthetical note at the end of a … Continue reading
Posted in calm, communication, discovery, observation, preparation, understanding
Tagged @aaronlaurent, anticipate, failing, mankind, Niccolò Machiavelli
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It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.
It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. – Henry David Thoreau What does that mean? What do you see, or do you usually just look? It’s only human to not see everything. There is just … Continue reading
Posted in communication, discovery, focus, listening, observation, understanding
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Henry David Thoreau, look, matter, see
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Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something.
Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? I like this quote, as it talks about human learning. We get an idea in our head, and we think about how we might accomplish … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, effort, failure, flexibility, observation, persistence
Tagged @MindPlusEnergy, another, fail, Franklin D. Roosevelt, method
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Each has his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to him by his heart, and his friends can only read the title.
Each has his past shut in him like the leaves of a book known to him by his heart, and his friends can only read the title. – Virginia Woolf What does that mean? To me, this quote speaks of the differences between our private lives and our public lives, those things we express and … Continue reading
Posted in communication, courage, discovery, friendship, listening, risk, sharing
Tagged @girlscantwhat, book, communication, heart, Virginia Woolf
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The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is
The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? This quote says that the truth is a stubborn thing. It says that people … Continue reading
Posted in character, deception, discovery, honest, judgement, truth
Tagged @hillsdale1, reputation, trust, truth, Winston Churchill
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Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? What this quote says to me is that things are always changing, that nothing stays the same. If you wish to enjoy continued success, … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, common sense, discovery, flexibility, growth, imagination
Tagged @philoQuotes, adaptation, flexible, imagination, Niccolò Machiavelli
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I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense
I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense. – Harold S. Kushner What does that mean? To me, it sounds like the story of my life. When … Continue reading
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? What kind of people does a leader surround themselves with? Is it a bunch … Continue reading
Posted in character, discovery, governance, intelligence, leadership, observation
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, intelligence, leader, Niccolò Machiavelli
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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
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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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Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. – Mark Twain What does that mean? This quote is admonishing us to face our fears. And not just face them, but to do the very thing … Continue reading
Posted in action, attitude, common sense, discovery, fear, motivation
Tagged @GreatestQuotes, action, fear, Mark Twain, snakes
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A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature.
A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, that sounds a little clunky. I presume it has to do with how Latin references work, and how they are … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, discovery, happiness, individuality, optimism, self knowledge
Tagged @philo_quotes, happiness, life, self knowledge, Seneca
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Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for.
Employ your time in improving yourself by other men’s writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for. – Socrates What does that mean? Everyone has experiences. Some write them down in a manner that is useful … Continue reading
Posted in curious, discovery, education, observation, self improvement, sharing
Tagged @AncientProverbs, self improvement, Socrates
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