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Category Archives: self improvement
Just as we need good physical health we also need strength of mind to ensure our well-being; and we develop it by cultivating ethics.
Just as we need good physical health we also need strength of mind to ensure our well-being; and we develop it by cultivating ethics. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts with the discussion of a simple truth, … Continue reading
Posted in character, conscience, habits, money, reflection, self improvement
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, health, mind, strength
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There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.
There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. – Aldous Huxley What does that mean? The only thing you can be certain of your ability to change is yourself, or so … Continue reading
Posted in action, growth, improve, plan, self improvement, service
Tagged @DennyCoates, Aldous Huxley, corner, improving, universe
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The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer somebody else up.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer somebody else up. – Mark Twain What does that mean? This is another misattributed quote. I try to be extra cautious when dealing with quotes attributed to Mark Twain, as … Continue reading
Posted in caring, contribution, giving, humanitarianism, self improvement, understanding
Tagged @AR_Foundation, best, cheer, Mark Twain, somebody
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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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Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it.
Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is one of his central themes, the building or presence of compassion. In this quote, he focuses on what happens within ourselves … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, compassion, fear, growth, self improvement, struggle
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, fear, suspicion
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We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? Historically, the reference to being in the gutter usually refers to a drunk who is so drunk and … Continue reading
Posted in dream, growth, independence, perseverance, reflection, self improvement
Tagged @aQuoteToday, gutter, Oscar Wilde, self improvement, stars
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Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see farther.
Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see farther. – J. P. Morgan What does that mean? This quote seems to be saying that the horizon moves with you. No matter where … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, contemplation, destination, growth, self improvement, time
Tagged @OTG_Quotes, far, J. P. Morgan, see, there
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To be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.
To be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile. – Plato What does that mean? This is a Twitter friendly version of the full quote: “The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be … Continue reading
Posted in character, chocolate, discipline, self improvement, self knowledge, weakness
Tagged @Emery_Stone, conquer, Plato, self-discipline, yourself
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First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.
First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do. – Epictetus What does that mean? So how does one become something that they wish to be? According to the quote, the first step … Continue reading
Posted in belief, clarity, decision, doing, knowledge, self improvement
Tagged @Smart_Quotes, do, Epictetus, first, yourself
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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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Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men.
Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men. – W. E. B. Du Bois What does that mean? Allowing for the anachronism of the generic term ‘men’ (he lived in … Continue reading
Posted in education, goals, persistence, potential, self improvement, sharing
Tagged @USCBAA, education, system, training, W. E. B. Du Bois
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It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Think about it for a moment. When you are given a title or an award, is that thing honoring you? Or would it … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, character, exceptionalism, growth, ideals, self improvement
Tagged @DennyCoates, honor, Niccolò Machiavelli, titles, worthy
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There’s nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self
There’s nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self. – Hemingway What does that mean? This quote is also attributed to Elijah Wood, who is a bit younger than the … Continue reading
Posted in communication, desire, discipline, pride, repetition, self improvement
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Hemingway, noble, self improvement, superior
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Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in
Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them in. – Arthur Schopenhauer What does that mean? The Twitter version of this quote is interesting enough, but the full version of the … Continue reading
Posted in communication, education, knowledge, reflection, self improvement, time
Tagged @philo_quotes, Arthur Schopenhauer, books, buy, time
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It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time
It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? I have also seen this quote written as “It … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, flexibility, goals, motivation, plan, self improvement
Tagged @_Alexandra_Jaye, ahead, destiny, mistake, Winston Churchill
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