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Tag Archives: others
Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit.
Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out by reminding us that being … Continue reading
Posted in benefit, concern, contentment, friendship, help, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, concerned, Dalai Lama, fulfilling, others
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The more we are concerned for the well-being of others, the closer we will feel to each other.
The more we are concerned for the well-being of others, the closer we will feel to each other. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? He has many quotes about our relationship within the greater humanity, but this one is … Continue reading
Posted in affection, compassion, friendship, help, service, worry
Tagged @DalaiLama, concerned, Dalai Lama, others, well-being
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Each man, in corrupting others, corrupts himself.
Each man, in corrupting others, corrupts himself. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is part of a larger discussion of patterns of corruption. It talks about how entire communities and even countries have a pattern of what is … Continue reading
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Tagged @quotesofseneca, corrupts, himself, others, Seneca
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Not only is your happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be.
Not only is your happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a fundamental truth in life. If you think about some of … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, others, welfare
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Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.
Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others. – Booker T. Washington What does that mean? As is so often is the case, this Twitter friendly quote is just part of a longer quote. This is … Continue reading
When you concern yourself with others, you naturally develop a sense of self-confidence. To help others takes courage and inner strength.
When you concern yourself with others, you naturally develop a sense of self-confidence. To help others takes courage and inner strength. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote has an interesting way of looking at self-confidence. We normally think of … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, courage, failure, help, strength, success
Tagged @DalaiLama, concern, Dalai Lama, others, self-confidence
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Human happiness depends on taking others into account.
Human happiness depends on taking others into account. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote talks about two things at the same time. First, it addresses our personal happiness. It also addresses the happiness of all human-kind at the … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, flexibility, happiness, improve, kindness, tolerance
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, others, taking
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If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.
If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about how we might build a more compassionate world. … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, empathy, help, humanitarianism, self improvement, strength
Tagged @DalaiLama, concern, Dalai Lama, mind, others
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When I wake in the morning, I make a wish to be useful to others.
When I wake in the morning, I make a wish to be useful to others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is a desire to be helpful, to assist others. I don’t think it means to be at … Continue reading
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Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation.
Once you have a genuine sense of concern for others, there’s no room for cheating, bullying or exploitation. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? In the last two weeks, we discussed how concern for others helped quell anger inside ourselves, and … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, concern, Dalai Lama, genuine, others
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Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you.
Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you. – Cynthia Kersey also listed as Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This is one approach to the age old question of … Continue reading
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Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What does that mean? This is an interesting quote due to the metaphor it uses. Happiness as a potion, a liquid … Continue reading
Posted in caring, chocolate, compassion, giving, happiness, kindness
Tagged @AR_Foundation, happiness, others, Ralph Waldo Emerson, yourself
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The human capacity to care for others isn’t something trivial or something to be taken for granted. Rather it is something we should cherish.
The human capacity to care for others isn’t something trivial or something to be taken for granted. Rather it is something we should cherish. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about the gentle side of human nature. It … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, care, Dalai Lama, human, others
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Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? Service to others is a great idea. I’m not talking about “Would you like fries with that?” but actually … Continue reading
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Tagged @lancearmstrong, Muhammad Ali, others, rent, service
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