Tag Archives: @philoQuotes

Money is human happiness in the abstract.

Posted on 18 July 2016 by philosiblog

Money is human happiness in the abstract. – Schopenhauer What does that mean? The longer version of the quote (included at the bottom of the post) goes on to state that once one can no longer be happy, in concrete … Continue reading →

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Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.

Posted on 7 January 2016 by philosiblog

Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? What is it with us, that we pursue happiness in so many of the wrong ways? To … Continue reading →

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Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.

Posted on 7 December 2015 by philosiblog

Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice. – William James What does that mean? This is a paraphrasing of a longer quote, wherein we are urged to practice doing things … Continue reading →

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Ab uno disce omnes. – From one, learn all.

Posted on 9 July 2014 by philosiblog

Ab uno disce omnes. – From one, learn all. – Virgil What does that mean? This has usually been translated to mean that we would be well served to learn the general rule which governs most situations. We must also … Continue reading →

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In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery?

Posted on 18 March 2014 by philosiblog

In the absence of justice, what is sovereignty but organized robbery? – Saint Augustine What does that mean? In a much longer passage, this quote has an example of a pirate who has been captured and brought before Alexander The … Continue reading →

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It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.

Posted on 6 February 2014 by philosiblog

It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows. – Epictetus What does that mean? As is common with the limits on length on Twitter, the quote loses a little flavor from being shortened. The … Continue reading →

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I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know.

Posted on 22 January 2014 by philosiblog

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know. – Cicero What does that mean? I’m sure you’ve heard it before. Someone brings up an interesting fact, and someone else is quick to … Continue reading →

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Control thy passions lest they take vengeance on thee.

Posted on 18 September 2013 by philosiblog

Control thy passions lest they take vengeance on thee. – Epictetus What does that mean? This quote is about passions and how too much of a good thing can be a real problem for some people. The quote urges us to … Continue reading →

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It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence.

Posted on 7 September 2013 by philosiblog

It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence. – Seneca What does that mean? Ah, the joys of youth. While often times described as misspent, if one both survives and manages to learn from it, … Continue reading →

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Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.

Posted on 9 August 2013 by philosiblog

Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the human condition, and one of our primary jobs as a human being. While we can be kind … Continue reading →

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Whatever is well said by another, is mine.

Posted on 27 July 2013 by philosiblog

Whatever is well said by another, is mine. – Seneca What does that mean? Well, this is an interesting quote. One way to take it is to presume that he is taking other people’s quotes. In short, plagiarism. While I would … Continue reading →

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To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself.

Posted on 22 June 2013 by philosiblog

To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself. – Seneca What does that mean? Even dare-devils have a need to feel safe. We all have that need. We each might express it in a different manner, but we all … Continue reading →

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Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.

Posted on 30 March 2013 by philosiblog

Sometimes even to live is an act of courage. – Seneca What does that mean? While I don’t know the exact situation in which this quote was originally used, I believe it has application in our lives today in many forms. … Continue reading →

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Modesty forbids what the law does not.

Posted on 5 January 2013 by philosiblog

Modesty forbids what the law does not. – Seneca What does that mean? Whether you call it modesty, correct behavior, or something else, this quote is about doing the right thing. This is separate, or at least it is often different … Continue reading →

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For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.

Posted on 2 January 2012 by philosiblog

For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice. – Baruch Spinoza What does that mean? This quote is just a little long for use … Continue reading →

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