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Category Archives: struggle
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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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 shall never allow myself to stoop so low as to hate any man.
I shall never allow myself to stoop so low as to hate any man. – Booker T. Washington What does that mean? This is something he said a lot. It has been recorded in slight variants, including substituting ‘permit’ for ‘allow’ as … Continue reading
Posted in anger, confidence, dignity, emotion, self resepct, struggle
Tagged @Talkmaster, Booker T. Washington, hate, never, stoop
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As the twig is bent the tree inclines.
As the twig is bent the tree inclines. – Virgil What does that mean? This quote is about the path one takes in life. Lessons learned early, when we are but twigs, will impact our future, or how the tree inclines. … Continue reading
Posted in direction, fear, goals, habits, personal growth, struggle
Tagged @philo_quotes, bent, tree, twig, Virgil
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After all, tomorrow is another day.
After all, tomorrow is another day. – Margaret Mitchell What does that mean? The line, from her novel ‘Gone with the Wind,’ is spoken by Scarlet O’Hara. While we never know how many days we have left, tomorrow is always going … Continue reading
That which you resist, stays.
That which you resist, stays. – David R. Hawkins What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, suggested by a reader. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the quote in context, so I’m not sure exactly what it means. However, it … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, focus, resistance, self knowledge, struggle, value
Tagged @frethinkaur, David R. Hawkins, resist, stays, you
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You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints?
You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints? – Bob Moawad What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, talking about making footprints in the sands of time. … Continue reading
Posted in action, delay, motivation, relaxation, struggle, time
Tagged @Inspire_U, Bob Moawad, footprints, sands, time
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All is in the course of change; and you yourself are constantly changing and, in a sense, passing away; and so too is the entire universe.
All is in the course of change; and you yourself are constantly changing and, in a sense, passing away; and so too is the entire universe. – Marcus Aurelius, from the book Meditations, IX. 19 What does that mean? The sad thing … Continue reading
Posted in choice, growth, limits, preparation, struggle, understanding
Tagged @Iosue_Stoicus, all, change, Marcus Aurelius, you
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Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.
Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. – Seneca What does that mean? While I don’t know the exact situation in which this quote was originally used, I believe it has application in our lives today in many forms. … Continue reading
Posted in anger, courage, friendship, help, setting an example, struggle
Tagged @philoQuotes, act, courage, live, Seneca
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Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.
Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is attributed both to Cicero and as a Swedish Proverb. Not sure how those go together, … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, friendship, happiness, inspire, struggle, understanding
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, Cicero, friendship, happiness, misery
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If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.
If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the human spirit, and how support from strangers can make a difference. It asks us to … Continue reading
I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies.
I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become acquainted with the butterflies. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What does that mean? This is another version of the Ugly Duckling story. Caterpillars aren’t usually all that cute … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, emotion, improve, observation, patience, struggle
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, butterflies, caterpillars, endure
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A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? How often do you make mistakes when you are doing something which you have mastered? When was the last time you fell down … Continue reading
Posted in caution, fear, humor, improve, procrastination, struggle
Tagged @LA_Reid, Albert Einstein, mistake, never, tried
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If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives, let’s go.
If we wait until we’re ready, we’ll be waiting for the rest of our lives, let’s go. – Lemony Snicket, nom de plume of Daniel Handler, from ‘The Ersatz Elevator’ What does that mean? This is the eternal question. When do … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, courage, decision, doing, struggle, worry
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Lemony Snicket, lives, ready, wait
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