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Monthly Archives: July 2011
We should value our enemies because they provide us with unique opportunities to practice patience, tolerance and forbearance.
We should value our enemies because they provide us with unique opportunities to practice patience, tolerance and forbearance. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? He is asking us to consider the benefits of having someone who opposes you (I dislike the term ‘enemy’). … Continue reading
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If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable.
If one does not know to which port one is sailing, no wind is favorable. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, the saying is about your destination. If you don’t have one, no wind can possibly take you … Continue reading
There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who steals what is most precious to men: time.
There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who steals what is most precious to men: time. – Napoleon Bonaparte What does that mean? Time, the most precious of all things to mankind. There is … Continue reading
If your strength is small, don’t carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don’t give advice.
If your strength is small, don’t carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don’t give advice. – Chinese Proverbs What does that mean? Most of the quotes that have been discussed here have been about our strengths or developing our strengths. … Continue reading
When dealing with people,remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.
When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but creatures of emotion. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? We, even the most logical of us, are creatures of emotion. Yes we have our logical … Continue reading
Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.
Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win. – Bobby Knight What does that mean? In sports, preparation is everything (with the possible exception of luck). You have to know your plays and plans … Continue reading
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If you knew how much work went into it, you would not call it genius.
If you knew how much work went into it, you would not call it genius. – Michelangelo What does that mean? To many people, the word ‘genius’ makes it sound like something was easy. E=mc², why that’s just genius – and … Continue reading
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The most important thing is to have a sense of responsibility, commitment, and concern for each of our fellow human beings
The most important thing is to have a sense of responsibility, commitment, and concern for each of our fellow human beings. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This saying seems to be about the duty of each human being towards … Continue reading
While we are postponing, life speeds by.
While we are postponing, life speeds by. – Seneca What does that mean? It means that time waits for no one. If you make a habit of putting things off, you will find you have run out of time to get things … Continue reading
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Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things.
Who is not satisfied with himself will grow; who is not sure of his own correctness will learn many things. – Chinese Proverbs What does that mean? I just love the Chinese quotes, it seems that they are always translated into … Continue reading
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Tagged @AncientProverbs, Chinese Proverbs, self improvement
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You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.
You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure. – Zig Ziglar What does that mean? While I disagree with the old saying “clothes make the man,” I don’t believe this costume of which Zig refers to is … Continue reading
All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened.
All men are prepared to accomplish the incredible if their ideals are threatened. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? Maya was part of the American Civil Rights movement, and that may help cast some light on what is being said in … Continue reading
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Follow your hopes and not your fears.
Follow your hopes and not your fears. – Unknown Also similarly stated by Pope John XXIII as “Consult not your fears but your hopes and your dreams.” This is part of a larger quote: “Consult not your fears but your … Continue reading
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Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.
Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting. – Napoleon Hill What does that mean? It means as long as you are still trying, there is a possibility that you will win. What ‘victory’ means, of course, … Continue reading
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The practice of cultivating altruism…
The practice of cultivating altruism has a beneficial effect not only from a religious point of view but also from a mundane point of view. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? At theFreeDictionary.com, altruism is defined as “Unselfish concern for the … Continue reading
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