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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Disturbing emotions not only disturb our own state of mind, they also disturb the minds of others.
Disturbing emotions not only disturb our own state of mind, they also disturb the minds of others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Our lives intersect the lives of others. When we are with others, if we have any empathy at … Continue reading
Posted in anger, emotion, forgiveness, setting an example, struggle, understanding
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, disturbing, emotion
3 Comments
One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others
One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? While this quote is almost certainly about political change, and how a ruler might use this to their advantage, I believe … Continue reading
Posted in education, focus, growth, observation, personal growth, self improvement
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, change, habits, Niccolò Machiavelli
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Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach
Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? To me, it means that once you have made a decision, you’ve cut yourself off from other possibilities. You are also committed … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, courage, flexibility, intelligence, optimism, perseverance
Tagged @motivatquotes, decision, flexible, Tony Robbins
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Nobody who ever gave his best, regretted it.
Nobody who ever gave his best, regretted it. – George Halas What does that mean? Having done a Vince Lombardi quote about 2 weeks ago, I thought it time to give Papa Bear equal time. (I’m a Bears fan, what can … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, belief, courage, effort, passion, self improvement
Tagged @deanboedeker, effort, George Halas, regret
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Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago
Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. – Les Brown What does that mean? To me, this is about being kind, but with a very broad target, and thinking far into the … Continue reading
True love is like a pair of socks: you gotta have two and they’ve gotta match.
True love is like a pair of socks: you gotta have two and they’ve gotta match. – Erich Fromm What does that mean? Well, as a nerd an the antithesis of a snappy dresser, I might argue with having to have … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, desire, growth, knowledge, love, personal growth, self improvement
Tagged @QuoteHouse, Erich Fromm, love, match, pair
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Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone
Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this talks about a fundamental human need, the need of love and kindness. … Continue reading
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? What kind of people does a leader surround themselves with? Is it a bunch … Continue reading
Posted in character, discovery, governance, intelligence, leadership, observation
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, intelligence, leader, Niccolò Machiavelli
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Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. – Robert Louis Stevenson What does that mean? Here, the emphasis isn’t on enjoying collecting of the results at the end, but in the joy … Continue reading
Posted in calm, compassion, delay, discipline, habits, patience
Tagged @tonyrobbins, harvest, patience, Robert Louis Stevenson, seeds
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Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance. – Virgil What does that mean? To me, this quote says that no matter how or why it happens, bad fortune (an unfortunate turns of events) can only … Continue reading
Posted in courage, dignity, focus, personal growth, strength, tolerance
Tagged @philo_quotes, annoyance, endurance, misfortune, Virgil
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Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time.
Many people take no care of their money till they come nearly to the end of it, and others do just the same with their time. – Goethe What does that mean? To me, this quote talks about preparation, planning, … Continue reading
Posted in decision, independence, judgement, money, preparation, time
Tagged @QuoteHouse, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, money, preparation, time
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You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.
You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims. – Harriet Woods What does that mean? This quote sounds like it’s promoting win-win methods over win-lose methods, which I call cooperation. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, cooperation, desire, goals, listening, victory
Tagged @QuoteHouse, cooperation, desire, Harriet Woods, victory
5 Comments
There are two things a person should never be angry at; what they can help, and what they cannot
There are two things a person should never be angry at; what they can help, and what they cannot. – Plato What does that mean? This reminds me of the old saying “There are two kinds of people in this … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, habits, repetition, setting an example, strength
Tagged @thequote, anger, calm, Plato, setting an example
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