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Monthly Archives: September 2013
Harmony is pure love, for love is a concerto.
Harmony is pure love, for love is a concerto. – Lope de Vega What does that mean? A concerto is music played by a soloist (or group of soloists) and a small orchestra. This allows for a great deal of interplay between … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, friendship, ideals, justice, love, value
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, concerto, harmony, Lope de Vega, love
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Despite the superficial differences between us, we need to have a sense that all 7 billion human beings belong to one human family.
Despite the superficial differences between us, we need to have a sense that all 7 billion human beings belong to one human family. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote acknowledges that there are differences between each of us. Both … Continue reading
Posted in caring, friendship, pride, respect, setting an example, tolerance
Tagged @DalaiLama, between, Dalai Lama, sense, superficial
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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.
A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Seneca What does that mean? Back in the time of this quote, gemstones were polished by grinding. Cutting and cleaving, as we know them today, had … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, focus, improve, obstacles, repetition, struggle
Tagged @DavidRoads, friction, polished, Seneca, trials
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Knowledge is not power…it’s potential power. Execution will trump knowledge any day.
Knowledge is not power…it’s potential power. Execution will trump knowledge any day. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? I truly love this quote. How many people have you seen, sitting there doing something they KNOW they shouldn’t be doing, but do … Continue reading
Posted in doing, inspire, knowledge, potential, power, procrastination
Tagged @bsmithsf, execution, knowledge, power, Tony Robbins
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I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.
I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? Things happen in life. Some of those things change our path in life. Some of them even change … Continue reading
Posted in choice, dignity, failure, goals, self-image, struggle
Tagged @NetworkerMK, changed, happens, Maya Angelou, reduced
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You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is about finding a fundamental truth of life. While many quotes focus on happiness coming … Continue reading
Posted in belief, choice, decision, strength, thinking, value
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, events, Marcus Aurelius, mind, power
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Every path has its puddle.
Every path has its puddle. – English Proverb What does that mean? To me, this is a fairly good represen-tation of life in general. We all travel down our path. We often come to forks or intersections among the paths. … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, goals, obstacles, plan, risk, self improvement
Tagged @Sports_HQ, attitude, English Proverb, path, puddle
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To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven.
To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven. – Karen Sunde What does that mean? I find this to be a very interesting quote. It doesn’t (by itself) state that it is specifically about romantic love, although it isn’t difficult … Continue reading
Posted in dream, emotion, inspire, love, passion, reflection
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, glimpse, heaven, Karen Sunde, love
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Among human beings trust comes about, not from expressions of wealth or fame, but from our showing affection.
Among human beings trust comes about, not from expressions of wealth or fame, but from our showing affection. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about trust, and how we go about earning it. Animals may have a different … Continue reading
Posted in affection, caring, friendship, judgement, love, motivation
Tagged @DalaiLama, affection, Dalai Lama, human, trust
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The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable. – Seneca What does that mean? Anxious. Nervous. Worried. The future can be a scary thing. However, being anxious doesn’t make it any less scary. Nor does it change the possibility … Continue reading
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. – Lao Tzu What does that mean? Many aspects of our life and our actions are linked. This quote describes how kindness impacts our lives in … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, creativity, giving, gratitude, kindness, love
Tagged @AR_Foundation, confidence, giving, kindness, Lao Tzu, love
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Time and money spent in helping men to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving.
Time and money spent in helping men to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving. – Henry Ford What does that mean? This quote is about giving, or being charitable. We generally like to give to those less fortunate, … Continue reading
Posted in giving, gratitude, help, knowledge, sharing, time
Tagged @motivatquotes, helping, Henry Ford, money, time
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Control thy passions lest they take vengeance on thee.
Control thy passions lest they take vengeance on thee. – Epictetus What does that mean? This quote is about passions and how too much of a good thing can be a real problem for some people. The quote urges us to … Continue reading
In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.
In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy. – Cicero What does that mean? I’m not an expert in how Latin is translated, and I was unable to find the exact source of the quote, so I’m going to have … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, fear, individuality, originality, strength, truth
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, Cicero, copy, imitation, truth
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My Internet is broken…
In switching to new Internet service, my router died. I am almost back to functional, but not quite. After 8 hours of reconfiguring the entire home network, I’m going to bed. I will do what is necessary to be back … Continue reading
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