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Monthly Archives: November 2012
People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.
People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do. – Lewis Cass What does that mean? This is a classic, which has been said many ways before, from elegant, through practical, to downright crass. But the … Continue reading
Posted in action, belief, decision, foolish, plan, skepticism
Tagged @AR_Foundation, believe, do, doubt, Lewis Cass
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Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.
Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? While this quote might better have been said by Sir Isaac Newton, it’s Albert that is quoted as having said it. This is one of … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, discovery, love, self knowledge, thinking, truth
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, Albert Einstein, gravitation, love, responsible
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Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.
Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes. – Jawaharlal Nehru What does that mean? This is a great quote, said many times and in many ways by a great many people. I imagine even Confucius and … Continue reading
Posted in deception, discovery, honest, observation, perspective, truth
Tagged @vendyp_, disappear, facts, Jawaharlal Nehru, likes
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Of what shall a man be proud, if he is not proud of his friends?
Of what shall a man be proud, if he is not proud of his friends? – Robert Lewis Stevenson What does that mean? To me, this quote is about who you hang with. Who are your friends? Are you proud of … Continue reading
Posted in dignity, friendship, integrity, loyalty, respect, tolerance
Tagged @lobsterquotes, friends, man, proud, Robert Lewis Stevenson
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Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely. – Auguste Rodin What does that mean? This quote is near and dear to my heart. I’ve heard it said many different ways, and said it as many more. … Continue reading
Posted in flexibility, observation, perspective, question, time, wisdom
Tagged @Zen_Moments, Auguste Rodin, experience, nothing, waste
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The sole source of peace in families, countries and the world is altruism – love and compassion.
The sole source of peace in families, countries and the world is altruism – love and compassion. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Altruism is an interesting word. According to TheFreeDictionary.com, it means “Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.” … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, habits, ideals, inspire, love
Tagged @DalaiLama, altruism, Dalai Lama, peace, sole
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Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.
Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, this quote is all about the circle of life, and the circular nature of our lives. Things start, things end. The end of … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, contemplation, discovery, perseverance, repetition, simplicity
Tagged @ohteenquotes, beginning, end, every, Seneca
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Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them. – Unknown
Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them. – Unknown What does that mean? This quote reminds us that it takes effort to accomplish anything. Dreaming is a fun pastime. It is a place for … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, action, doing, dream, flexibility, persistence
Tagged @tonyrobbins, accomplishment, do, dream, Unknown
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There ain’t nothing from the outside that can lick any of us.
There ain’t nothing from the outside that can lick any of us. – Margaret Mitchell What does that mean? The line, from her novel ‘Gone with the Wind,’ is spoken as part of the eulogy for Scarlett’s father, Gerald O’Hara. … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, discipline, imagination, optimism, plan, time
Tagged @dkrennie, lick, Margaret Mitchell, nothing, outside
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Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.
Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas. – Marie Curie What does that mean? This is both interesting and sexist sounding at the same time. Another term for being curious about people (and the discussions that accompany the discoveries) … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, curious, humanitarianism, imagination, knowledge, time
Tagged @RichSimmondsZA, curious, ideas, Marie Curie, people
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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. – Confucius What does that mean? This is a beautiful quote, for its shortness, its symmetry, and its heart. Injuries can be dealt with in many ways, but they boil down to two basic ways. You … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, habits, happiness, kindness, love, virtue
Tagged @Sports_HQ, Confucius, injuries, kindness, never
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Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? A garden with all the flowers dead. That sounds bleak. Then add a lack of … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, focus, hope, improve, love, motivation
Tagged @myvintagevogue, heart, life, love, Oscar Wilde
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When I wake in the morning, I make a wish to be useful to others.
When I wake in the morning, I make a wish to be useful to others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is a desire to be helpful, to assist others. I don’t think it means to be at … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, friendship, gratitude, help, improve, strategy
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, morning, others, useful
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In times of peace, prepare for war.
In times of peace, prepare for war. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote has been around since long before Machiavelli. However, it is very close to passages in The Art of War and in The Prince, and fits with … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, flexibility, judgement, observation, preparation, procrastination
Tagged @TonyGaskins, Niccolò Machiavelli, peace, prepare, war
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Most people fail in life because they major in minor things.
Most people fail in life because they major in minor things. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is so true. I know so many people that fit in this category in at least one portion of their life. Sometimes, although … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, decision, focus, perspective, value, vision
Tagged @tonyrobbins, life, major, minor, Tony Robbins
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