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Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.

Posted on 15 February 2016 by philosiblog

Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another. – Thomas Merton What does that mean? It’s that time of year again. Valentine’s Day. Those who have … Continue reading →

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Be who you are & feel the love of all those who accept you for your true essence!

Posted on 28 March 2014 by philosiblog

Be who you are & feel the love of all those who accept you for your true essence! – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is a great quote, as it is all about being authentic. You have to … Continue reading →

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Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.

Posted on 17 February 2014 by philosiblog

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. – Martin Luther King What does that mean? This is a great quote from a great man. It has three parts, each … Continue reading →

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Love and compassion are qualities that human beings require just to live together.

Posted on 9 February 2014 by philosiblog

Love and compassion are qualities that human beings require just to live together. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote as it talks about a fundamental truth which we often ignore, despite knowing it to be true. … Continue reading →

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There is no wisdom without love.

Posted on 6 December 2013 by philosiblog

There is no wisdom without love. – Sri Ram What does that mean? This is kind of a cryptic quote, and can be taken a number of ways. I want to focus on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. It … Continue reading →

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We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.

Posted on 29 November 2013 by philosiblog

We are shaped and fashioned by what we love. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What does that mean? While some might state that we are shaped by what we hate, I believe that not everyone is motivated primarily by hate. Hate … Continue reading →

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It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.

Posted on 26 November 2013 by philosiblog

It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. – Nietzsche What does that mean? This quote is about nothing less than the curious situation where there is love, even passion, but nothing deeper … Continue reading →

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In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.

Posted on 28 October 2013 by philosiblog

In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities. – János Arany What does that mean? This quote is from a poet and writer of ballads in Hungary in the 1800s. Given the way poets tend to write things, this makes perfect … Continue reading →

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I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you.

Posted on 21 October 2013 by philosiblog

I love you not only for what you are, but for what I am when I am with you. – Elizabeth Barrett Browning What does that mean? This is a quote often used to woo a lover, or to smooth things … Continue reading →

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Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Posted on 8 October 2013 by philosiblog

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is about the motivation and underlying reason why people pursue philosophy. And, quite simply, it is, as the quote says, the simple love of wisdom. … Continue reading →

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Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.

Posted on 7 October 2013 by philosiblog

Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness. – Oliver Wendel Holmes What does that mean? This is another romantic quote which I believe can also be applied to other situations in our lives. As we have discussed … Continue reading →

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Harmony is pure love, for love is a concerto.

Posted on 30 September 2013 by philosiblog

Harmony is pure love, for love is a concerto. – Lope de Vega What does that mean? A concerto is music played by a soloist (or group of soloists) and a small orchestra. This allows for a great deal of interplay between … Continue reading →

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To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven.

Posted on 23 September 2013 by philosiblog

To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven. – Karen Sunde What does that mean? I find this to be a very interesting quote. It doesn’t (by itself) state that it is specifically about romantic love, although it isn’t difficult … Continue reading →

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Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

Posted on 20 September 2013 by philosiblog

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. – Lao Tzu What does that mean? Many aspects of our life and our actions are linked. This quote describes how kindness impacts our lives in … Continue reading →

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Give what you can, share what you have, and receive the love and kindness returned with a open heart, a smile and a kind word.

Posted on 6 September 2013 by philosiblog

Give what you can, share what you have, and receive the love and kindness returned with a open heart, a smile and a kind word. – Mala Shah What does that mean? This appears to be an original quote from MDS, but … Continue reading →

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