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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Make no small plans for they have no power to stir the soul
Make no small plans for they have no power to stir the soul. – Niccolò Machiavelli Also attributed (in slightly different words) to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What does that mean? Which is more inspiring, putting a man on the moon, or … Continue reading
Posted in action, emotion, goals, motivation, plan, power
Tagged @fayepeters, excitement, Niccolò Machiavelli, plan, power
2 Comments
Time to maximize what matters most to you. For most people…. Killing time is not murder, it’s suicide!
Time to maximize what matters most to you. For most people….”Killing time is not murder, it’s suicide!” Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is a quote I like, even though it’s obviously shortened. It starts by emphasizing that you need … Continue reading
Posted in action, discipline, goals, motivation, plan, time
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Killing, maximize, time, Tony Robbins
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Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom
Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom. – Cicero What does that mean? In this quote, I believe he is talking about the fact that knowledge doesn’t have morals built into it. Fire can … Continue reading
To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say
To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say. – Descartes What does that mean? This quote reminds us that people will say things that they think you want to hear, or … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, integrity, observation, setting an example, thinking
Tagged @philo_quotes, congruence, Descartes, do, think
1 Comment
A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently
A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? Think about that, about how those who lie easily and smoothly use their ability to speak to deceive us. They … Continue reading
It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time
It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? I have also seen this quote written as “It … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, flexibility, goals, motivation, plan, self improvement
Tagged @_Alexandra_Jaye, ahead, destiny, mistake, Winston Churchill
2 Comments
Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give.
Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? In this season we are reminded how much better it is to give than to receive. While the … Continue reading
Posted in affection, focus, friendship, gratitude, happiness, sharing
Tagged @DalaiLama, affection, Dalai Lama, give, warmth
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There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt
There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Without going deep into the history of the Italian Renaissance City State era, the quote … Continue reading
Posted in cooperation, freedom, governance, leadership, setting an example, tolerance
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, country, decay, Niccolò Machiavelli, religion
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The quality of your life is in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty that you can comfortably live with.
The quality of your life is in direct proportion to the amount of uncertainty that you can comfortably live with. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? I think that this is an interesting quote. It links the quality of your … Continue reading
Posted in contentment, humor, perspective, relaxation, risk, tolerance
Tagged @MastinKipp, life, quality, Tony Robbins, uncertainty
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Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future
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
Posted in character, doing, improve, integrity, self resepct, virtue
Tagged @iheartquotes, future, Oscar Wilde, past, saint
11 Comments
The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small
The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? To me, the quote is telling us that we treat people in different manners depending on the label we … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, forgiveness, friendship, kindness, leadership, tolerance
Tagged @thequote, family, Mother Teresa, problem, world
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When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice
When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice. – William James What does that mean? To quote the rock band Rush, “If you choose not to decide, you still have made … Continue reading
Posted in choice, decision, freedom, intelligence, question, thinking
Tagged @philo_quotes, choice, decision, freedom, William James
3 Comments
The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy
The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy. – Kalu Kalu (unable to find Bio info – anyone?) What does that mean? This quote talks … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, giving, humanitarianism, kindness, setting an example
Tagged @iheartquotes, give, Kalu Kalu, others, yourself
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The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred
The true hero is one who conquers his own anger and hatred. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote lauds those who can conquer their inner demons of anger and hatred. In doing so, the quote says that it is … Continue reading
Posted in anger, compassion, cooperation, focus, forgiveness, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, anger, conquer, Dalai Lama, hate, hero
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Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer
Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a twitter-friendly excerpt from a larger quote: “All courses of action are risky, … Continue reading
Posted in action, courage, doing, goals, procrastination, strength
Tagged @BradHoward, ambition, mistake, Niccolò Machiavelli, sloth
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