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Category Archives: integrity
For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first.
For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first. – Aristotle What does that mean? For the sake of this quote, we will use an alternate (and older) definition for piety, which normally … Continue reading
It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours.
It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours. – Sam Ewing What does that mean? How many of you have seen people who were present at their jobs (they were … Continue reading
I may not be a first-rate composer, but I am a first-class second-rate composer.
I may not be a first-rate composer, but I am a first-class second-rate composer. – Richard Strauss What does that mean? That’s just a little harsh, but he was judging himself against such greats as the other Strauss family and … Continue reading
Posted in character, habits, honest, ideals, integrity, self knowledge
Tagged @JoyceDiDonato, composer, first, honesty, Richard Strauss
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Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.
Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. – Adam Smith What does that mean? For me, this quote speaks of science and it’s role in helping keep humanity sane. Before science was established as a proper … Continue reading
Posted in caution, contemplation, discovery, integrity, observation, question
Tagged @NormanAHood, Adam Smith, antidote, poison, science
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Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared; but only men of character are trusted. – Alfred Adler What does that mean? People of genius, like Albert Einstein and Marie Curie are admired or held in high esteem, both for their abilities as scientists as well as for what they actually achieved. People … Continue reading
Posted in character, conscience, integrity, loyalty, self improvement, virtue
Tagged @AR_Foundation, admired, Alfred Adler, genius, wealth
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Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? This line is from the Bard’s play “All’s Well That Ends Well“, Act 1 Scene 1, where the line is spoken by the mother to … Continue reading
Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.
Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character. – Henry Clay What does that mean? This quote is showing it’s age. I’d hate to have to do a sentence … Continue reading
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.
He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This one got a chuckle out of me, as I have been on both sides of this quote. If you are expecting someone to … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, communication, decision, integrity, leadership, motivation
Tagged @Roj44, command, know, Niccolò Machiavelli, obeyed
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The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal
The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal. – Aristotle What does that mean? For those who never had two or more dogs, this might not make much sense. But if you ever had more … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, effort, friendship, ideals, integrity, sympathy
Tagged @AncientProverbs, Aristotle, equal, inequality, unequal
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To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say
To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say. – Descartes What does that mean? This quote reminds us that people will say things that they think you want to hear, or … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, integrity, observation, setting an example, thinking
Tagged @philo_quotes, congruence, Descartes, do, think
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Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future
Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This quote states that everyone who has been declared a Saint was, at one time, something less than saintly. This is a word … Continue reading
Posted in character, doing, improve, integrity, self resepct, virtue
Tagged @iheartquotes, future, Oscar Wilde, past, saint
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy What does that mean? This quote is about walking the walk. It’s about … Continue reading
Posted in action, giving, gratitude, honest, integrity, thankful
Tagged @keithcook12, action, appreciation, gratitude, John F. Kennedy
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The world is a dangerous place to live. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.
The world is a dangerous place to live. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? The quote starts by saying the world … Continue reading
Posted in action, conscience, decision, honest, integrity, truth, virtue
Tagged @GOP_Chica, action, Albert Einstein, danger, evil
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Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. ― Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? This is all about being congruent. Some people will say what they believe is expected, not what is … Continue reading
Posted in character, clarity, conscience, courage, integrity, virtue
Tagged @AR_Foundation, character, congruence, Mohandas Gandhi, virtue
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Politics have no relation to morals
Politics have no relation to morals. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Having grown up in the greater Chicago-land area, this quote really makes sense to me. Morals are about doing what is right for the right reasons. The definition … Continue reading
Posted in caring, character, conscience, integrity, leadership, motivation
Tagged @philo_quotes, morals, motivation, Niccolò Machiavelli, politics
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