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The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.

Posted on 23 January 2014 by philosiblog

The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts. – Virgil What does that mean? To me, this quote is about contribution. It does … Continue reading →

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It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.

Posted on 3 August 2013 by philosiblog

It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a classic quote, and explains the futility of comparing yourself to others. Yes, we … Continue reading →

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Practice yourself, for heaven’s sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.

Posted on 6 June 2013 by philosiblog

Practice yourself, for heaven’s sake in little things, and then proceed to greater. – Epictetus What does that mean? This quote is also stated in a slightly older English, but with better punctuation (see 2nd link at bottom of this … Continue reading →

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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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