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Don’t let the darkness from your past block the light of joy in your present.

Posted on 20 June 2016 by philosiblog

Don’t let the darkness from your past block the light of joy in your present. – Karen Salmansohn What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about keeping the past in the past. It warns us against allowing the … Continue reading →

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We cannot change the past, but we can reshape the future. Young people have the opportunity to create a happier, better future.

Posted on 9 March 2014 by philosiblog

We cannot change the past, but we can reshape the future. Young people have the opportunity to create a happier, better future. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a nice, simple, honest quote. Clean and refreshing. What is done … Continue reading →

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If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.

Posted on 5 September 2013 by philosiblog

If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past. – Spinoza What does that mean? There are plenty of ways to look at this quote, but at the heart of it is a simple thought. Learn … Continue reading →

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The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present.

Posted on 7 July 2012 by philosiblog

The promise given was a necessity of the past: the word broken is a necessity of the present. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a quote, once again, that was directed at a Prince or ruler of a City … Continue reading →

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Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future

Posted on 22 December 2011 by philosiblog

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This quote states that everyone who has been declared a Saint was, at one time, something less than saintly. This is a word … Continue reading →

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