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There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.

Posted on 23 August 2012 by philosiblog

There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself. – Louis XIV What does that mean? This quote is about what you do after you finish doing this quote. In that blog post I discussed how challenging it can … Continue reading →

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To be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

Posted on 12 March 2012 by philosiblog

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 →

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The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred

Posted on 18 December 2011 by philosiblog

The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote lauds those who can conquer their inner demons of anger and hatred. In doing so, the quote says that it is … Continue reading →

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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

Posted on 7 September 2011 by philosiblog

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. ~ Aristotle What does that mean? To me, this is talking about the eternal internal struggle of humanity. We … Continue reading →

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The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.

Posted on 20 April 2011 by philosiblog

The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow. – Chinese Proverb Also: The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. – Sun Tzu And: To fight and conquer in all our battles is … Continue reading →

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