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Category Archives: judgement
Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.
Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character. – Horace Greeley What does that mean? This is a pile-driver way of pointing out the obvious. Fame has no endurance, just … Continue reading
Posted in character, choice, habits, honest, judgement, personal growth
Tagged @quotepage, Fame, Horace Greeley, popular, rich
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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a polite way of saying that old people rule! Seriously, it is a call to … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, flexibility, improve, judgement, persistence, service
Tagged @philo_quotes, escape, hourglass, Niccolò Machiavelli, see
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Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude
Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? To forgive is defined at theFreeDictionary.com as “To excuse for a fault or an offense; pardon.” or “To renounce anger or resentment against.” This … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, happiness, hope, judgement, kindness, love
Tagged @HamiltonAnthony, attitude, constant, forgiveness, Martin Luther King Jr.
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It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken
It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken. – Aristotle What does that mean? If I had been thinking, this would have been posted on the 31st of December, where it would have … Continue reading
Posted in freedom, governance, individuality, judgement, limits, perspective
Tagged @AncientProverbs, Aristotle, best, drunken, thirsty
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War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms
War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? I know this quote, and my explanation of it, will rub some the wrong way, but I … Continue reading
Posted in caution, courage, fear, judgement, preparation, risk
Tagged @philoQuotes, arms, just, Niccolò Machiavelli, war
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To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time
To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time. – Leonard Bernstein What does that mean? The quote tells us that great things happen when you have a plan and almost enough time. In other … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, discipline, judgement, procrastination, time
Tagged achieve, Civ V, Leonard Bernstein, plan, time
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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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Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.
Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time. – Goethe What does that mean? To me, this quote talks about preparation, planning, … Continue reading
Posted in decision, independence, judgement, money, preparation, time
Tagged @QuoteHouse, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, money, preparation, time
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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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Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.
Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. – Carl Jung What does that mean? When we look inside our heart, our true self awakens. Until … Continue reading
Posted in belief, desire, judgement, self knowledge, value, vision
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Carl Jung, clear, heart, vision
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Don’t open a shop unless you like to smile.
Don’t open a shop unless you like to smile. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? To me, this old saying is all about having the proper attitude for a situation. If you’re going to open a shop, you had … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, common sense, foolish, judgement, perspective, thinking
Tagged @AncientProverbs, attitude, Chinese Proverb, shop, smile
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Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.
Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat. – Sun Tzu What does that mean? At thefreedictionary.com, strategy is defined as “The science and art of military command as applied to … Continue reading
A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.
A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue. – Russian Proverb What does that mean? As an aside, this is also listed as an Assyrian Proverb. It means just what it says, that a mere … Continue reading
Posted in conscience, duty, friendship, integrity, judgement, loyalty
Tagged @DavidRoads, agree, argue, friend, Russian Proverb
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What happens to a man is less significant than what happens within him.
What happens to a man is less significant than what happens within him. – Louis L. Mann What does that mean? To me, it talks about the trials and tribulations that happen in life. So much “stuff” happens to you. Some … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, attitude, emotion, growth, judgement, setting an example
Tagged attitude, happens, Louis L. Mann, significant, Unknown
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When we are motivated by wisdom and compassion, the results of our actions benefit everyone.
When we are motivated by wisdom and compassion, the results of our actions benefit everyone… – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is fairly straight forward. When we act from a place of compassion, with wisdom as our guide, … Continue reading
Posted in action, compassion, judgement, motivation, thinking, wisdom
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, motivation, wisdom
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