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Category Archives: help
There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.
There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it. – Seneca What does that mean? The act of doing something nice for someone else, a good turn as it is described in the quote, … Continue reading
What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more.
What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more. – Seneca and Aulus Gellius What does that mean? This is a quote about perspective. We all have something, even if it is … Continue reading
Posted in contentment, exceptionalism, happiness, help, perspective, value
Tagged @philo_quotes, Aulus Gellius, difference, have, make, Seneca
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Compassion is what makes our lives meaningful.
Compassion is what makes our lives meaningful. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? All life has meaning. All life has purpose. But what gives our lives meaning? This quote says compassion is one of the ways our lives are infused with … Continue reading
Posted in caring, compassion, gratitude, help, inspire, kindness
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, lives, meaningful
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If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid. – Epictetus What does that mean? I like this quote, because I have lived it so many times. While we can learn a lot from books, the internet, and … Continue reading
Time and money spent in helping men to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving.
Time and money spent in helping men to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving. – Henry Ford What does that mean? This quote is about giving, or being charitable. We generally like to give to those less fortunate, … Continue reading
Posted in giving, gratitude, help, knowledge, sharing, time
Tagged @motivatquotes, helping, Henry Ford, money, time
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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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No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone.
No one has the right to be sorry for himself for a misfortune that strikes everyone. – Cicero What does that mean? While everyone complains on Tax Day or at other times when unpleasant things happen to large groups of us, … Continue reading
Posted in caring, doing, friendship, help, perspective, struggle
Tagged @philo_quotes, Cicero, misfortune, right, sorry
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When you concern yourself with others, you naturally develop a sense of self-confidence. To help others takes courage and inner strength.
When you concern yourself with others, you naturally develop a sense of self-confidence. To help others takes courage and inner strength. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote has an interesting way of looking at self-confidence. We normally think of … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, courage, failure, help, strength, success
Tagged @DalaiLama, concern, Dalai Lama, others, self-confidence
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Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.
Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the human condition, and one of our primary jobs as a human being. While we can be kind … Continue reading
Posted in caring, help, humanitarianism, kindness, persistence, struggle
Tagged @philoQuotes, human, kindness, opportunity, Seneca
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I feel that each of us has the potential to make some contribution and together, working with a clear aim, we can change our world.
I feel that each of us has the potential to make some contribution and together, working with a clear aim, we can change our world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is a great quote, and says quite … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, contribution, growth, help, service, work
Tagged @DalaiLama, contribution, Dalai Lama, potential, together
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A great mind becomes a great fortune.
A great mind becomes a great fortune. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an excellent companion to a prior quote from Descartes, which is “It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to … Continue reading
Serving and helping others out of compassion is non-violence in action.
Serving and helping others out of compassion is non-violence in action. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote defines non-violence in terms of compassion. Non-violence includes a lack of aggression and a lack of ill will. It precludes deliberate … Continue reading
Posted in action, compassion, decision, help, reflection, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, helping, serving
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If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you.
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This quote is a variant on an ancient Mongolian Proverb: “A Man About To Tell The Truth Should Keep One … Continue reading
Posted in anger, emotion, help, humor, laughter, truth
Tagged @JoeRoganExp, laugh, Oscar Wilde, people, truth
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