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He who is not your friend will demand your neutrality, while he who is your friend will entreat you to declare yourself.

Posted on 1 September 2012 by philosiblog

He who is not your friend will demand your neutrality, while he who is your friend will entreat you to declare yourself. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is part of a longer Twitter-friendly quote: “Thus it will always happen … Continue reading →

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Generate great compassion, and you become a friend to the world.

Posted on 22 July 2012 by philosiblog

Generate great compassion, and you become a friend to the world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a quote that is interesting to me, as the person who said it, lives it. He spends a great deal of … Continue reading →

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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.

Posted on 23 February 2012 by philosiblog

A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends. – George Washington What does that mean? This quote is fairly typical of his day and age. Back … Continue reading →

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As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

Posted on 16 February 2012 by philosiblog

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. – King Solomon What does that mean? In many other translations, this quote ends with “sharpens the countenance of a friend.” In this context, countenance is an antiquated word meaning … Continue reading →

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If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother

Posted on 15 December 2011 by philosiblog

If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an old translation which I’d like to make sound a little more … Continue reading →

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A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Posted on 16 April 2011 by philosiblog

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 →

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