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Monthly Archives: April 2012
If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy.
If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy. – Proverb What does that mean? Laughter. It’s one of the best sounds a human can make, and one of the best sounds a human can hear. It makes … Continue reading
Whatever steps, however small, one can take towards learning to reduce the influence of the negative emotions can be very helpful.
Whatever steps, however small, one can take towards learning to reduce the influence of the negative emotions can be very helpful. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote. This quote says that even small steps help. I … Continue reading
Posted in action, confidence, faith, growth, perseverance, self-esteem
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, reduce, steps, towards
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Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society.
Princes and governments are far more dangerous than other elements within society. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This may come as somewhat shocking to some people, and painfully obvious to many others. Anyone who has been following the violence by … Continue reading
Posted in caution, duty, freedom, governance, obstacles, setting an example
Tagged @mister_quotes, dangerous, governments, Niccolò Machiavelli, society
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Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What does that mean? This is an interesting quote due to the metaphor it uses. Happiness as a potion, a liquid … Continue reading
Posted in caring, chocolate, compassion, giving, happiness, kindness
Tagged @AR_Foundation, happiness, others, Ralph Waldo Emerson, yourself
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Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? This line is from the Bard’s play “All’s Well That Ends Well“, Act 1 Scene 1, where the line is spoken by the mother to … Continue reading
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? Historically, the reference to being in the gutter usually refers to a drunk who is so drunk and … Continue reading
Posted in dream, growth, independence, perseverance, reflection, self improvement
Tagged @aQuoteToday, gutter, Oscar Wilde, self improvement, stars
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I don’t need a man to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves.
I don’t need anyone to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves. – Shirley MacLaine What does that mean? This was the original quote before it was ret-coned into a more politically … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, courage, discovery, improve, question, self knowledge
Tagged @DeepLifeQuotes, anyone, existence, relationship, Shirley MacLaine
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What is right and what is practicable are two different things.
What is right and what is practicable are two different things. – James Buchanan What does that mean? Let’s start with the definition of practicable, as it is not a commonly used word anymore. At theFreeDictionary.com, practicable is defined (in … Continue reading
Posted in belief, discipline, hope, ideals, self knowledge, setting an example
Tagged @saidtheprez, different, James Buchanan, practicable, right
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It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts.
It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Some people (the character of W.C.Fields would be a great example) have no love for children … Continue reading
Posted in caring, contribution, education, good, improve, kindness
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, educate, hearts, vital
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No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.
No enterprise is more likely to succeed than one concealed from the enemy until it is ripe for execution.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? “They never saw it coming!” That is the root of this quote. Whether it’s an unexpected … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, doing, happiness, humor, plan, preparation
Tagged @MaxVapor, concealed, enterprise, Niccolò Machiavelli, succeed
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The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases.
The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases. – Carl Jung What does that mean? Let’s face facts. One size most emphatically does not fit all! I’ve known that my … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, creativity, flexibility, happiness, observation, time
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Carl Jung, flexible, recipe, shoe
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Every person takes the limits of their own field of vision for the limits of the world.
Every person takes the limits of their own field of vision for the limits of the world. – Arthur Schopenhauer What does that mean? We all have our limits. For some, their limit is in the seeing, for others, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in belief, doing, observation, thinking, truth, vision
Tagged @ninagarcia, Arthur Schopenhauer, limits, person, vision
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The victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won.
The victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won. – Sun Tzu What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly quote, which at full length is as follows: “Thus it is that in war the victorious … Continue reading
Posted in plan, procrastination, strategy, thinking, understanding, victory
Tagged @JacquesMemoirs, after, battle, Sun Tzu, victory
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Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see farther.
Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see farther. – J. P. Morgan What does that mean? This quote seems to be saying that the horizon moves with you. No matter where … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, contemplation, destination, growth, self improvement, time
Tagged @OTG_Quotes, far, J. P. Morgan, see, there
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Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot. – Charlie Chaplin What does that mean? As this quote is from a movie star, the term close-up means the camera (and therefore, the observer) is close to … Continue reading
Posted in effort, focus, observation, peace, thankful, vision
Tagged @AMillionLaughs, Charlie Chaplin, comedy, comfort, tragedy
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