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Today, let us wish each other a Happy New Year, but also that we may make it meaningful.

Posted on 23 March 2014 by philosiblog

Today, let us wish each other a Happy New Year, but also that we may make it meaningful. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? OK, so I’m a little bit behind the times. I even missed my Three Year Anniversary … Continue reading →

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First we make our habits, then our habits make us.

Posted on 19 December 2013 by philosiblog

First we make our habits, then our habits make us. – Charles C. Noble What does that mean? This is another excellent chiasmus. It reminds us of the power of repeated actions, of our habits and what they can do to … Continue reading →

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What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more.

Posted on 2 November 2013 by philosiblog

What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more. – Seneca and Aulus Gellius What does that mean? This is a quote about perspective. We all have something, even if it is … Continue reading →

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To make this a century of dialogue we need to find ways to promote a greater awareness of the oneness of humanity.

Posted on 7 April 2013 by philosiblog

To make this a century of dialogue we need to find ways to promote a greater awareness of the oneness of humanity. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote means that before we can have peace, before we … Continue reading →

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No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Posted on 11 October 2012 by philosiblog

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt What does that mean? This quote reminds me of another famous couple of lines about the meaning of words. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose … Continue reading →

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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

Posted on 15 August 2012 by philosiblog

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is another great Stoic quote. It starts out by admitting that there are things that are outside of … Continue reading →

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No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.

Posted on 13 April 2012 by philosiblog

No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? How true is that! The person who isn’t trying is going nowhere, … Continue reading →

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