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Monthly Archives: June 2013
That is never too often repeated, which is never sufficiently learned.
That is never too often repeated, which is never sufficiently learned. – Seneca What does that mean? Let’s start by unwinding the negatives and reversing the halves. That brings us to “That which hasn’t been learned, hasn’t been repeated often … Continue reading
Posted in cooperation, discovery, education, repetition, strategy, understanding
Tagged @philo_quotes, learned, never, repeated, Seneca
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Don’t fall into the trap of prioritizing a busy life over a truly fulfilled one! Make the choices that have deeper meaning and life is sweet.
Don’t fall into the trap of prioritizing a busy life over a truly fulfilled one! Make the choices that have deeper meaning and life is sweet. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? Quick! What do you need to get done? Are … Continue reading
Posted in action, clarity, direction, perspective, thinking, value
Tagged @tonyrobbins, busy, fulfilled, Tony Robbins, trap
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Great wealth and contentment seldom live together.
Great wealth and contentment seldom live together. – Anonymous What does that mean? To me, the key to this quote is the word seldom. Not never but seldom. There are people who have been able to amass great wealth and remain contented, … Continue reading
Posted in action, contentment, emotion, money, obstacles, self knowledge
Tagged @QuotableQuips, Anonymous, contentment, together, wealth
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Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.
Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. – Arnold H. Glasgow also seen spelled as Glasow What does that mean? This isn’t about flame wars on Twitter or the ‘net. This is about getting hot, … Continue reading
If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.
If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito. – Anonymous What does that mean? If you have never been hectored by a small flying insect, this quote probably have no … Continue reading
Posted in action, communication, listening, passion, persistence, thinking
Tagged @GreatestQuote, Anonymous, effective, small, think
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The only [true] gift is a portion of yourself.
The only [true] gift is a portion of yourself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What does that mean? Often quoted with the word [true] inserted, the proper quote omits it. The quote continues: “Therefore the poet brings his poem; the shepherd, … Continue reading
Posted in caring, friendship, giving, inspire, love, sharing
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, gift, portion, Ralph Waldo Emerson, yourself
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Placing all our hope on material development is clearly mistaken; the ultimate source of happiness is within us.
Placing all our hope on material development is clearly mistaken; the ultimate source of happiness is within us. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is the age old statement, that our happiness is to be found not in the … Continue reading
Posted in advice, gratitude, happiness, love, observation, self improvement
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, development, hope, mistaken
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There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.
There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about what the author of the quote thinks is one of the … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, courage, inspire, setting an example, truth, wisdom
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, admired, nothing, Seneca, world
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Gratitude is heaven itself.
Gratitude is heaven itself. – William Blake What does that mean? I have seen this quote also attributed to Laura Huxley (as well as to her husband, author Aldous Huxley), Matt Cutts and others. Of the list of people to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, belief, discipline, gratitude, observation, personal growth, setting an example
Tagged @tonyrobbins, gratitude, heaven, William Blake
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Practice yourself, for heaven’s sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.
Practice yourself, for heaven’s sake in little things, and then proceed to greater. – Epictetus What does that mean? This quote is also stated in a slightly older English, but with better punctuation (see 2nd link at bottom of this … Continue reading
Posted in advice, confidence, discipline, improve, persistence
Tagged @philo_quotes, Epictetus, greater, little, practice, proceed
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Discussion is an exchange of knowledge, argument is an exchange of ignorance.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge, argument is an exchange of ignorance. – Robert Quillen What does that mean? I have always had a soft spot for witticisms, and this is certainly one of my favorites. Sadly, this is also a … Continue reading
Posted in communication, emotion, knowledge, listening, understanding
Tagged @iheartquotes, argument, discussion, ignorance, knowledge, Robert Quillen
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By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.
By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong. – Charles Wadsworth What does that mean? I can imagine this being said with a bit of a wry smile. … Continue reading
When you are in Love you can’t fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams.
When you are in Love you can’t fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams. – Dr. Seuss What does that mean? I imagine most of us have been there at some point in our lives. They walk in, and the … Continue reading
Posted in decision, dream, happiness, love, reflection, self knowledge
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, asleep, Dr. Seuss, dreams, love
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If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.
If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about how we might build a more compassionate world. … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, empathy, help, humanitarianism, self improvement, strength
Tagged @DalaiLama, concern, Dalai Lama, mind, others
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One crime has to be concealed by another.
One crime has to be concealed by another. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a quote about actions and their consequences. When you do something wrong, it doesn’t just go away. It doesn’t disappear or otherwise hide, unless … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, decision, habits, motivation, reflection
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, another, concealed, crime, Seneca
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