Monthly Archives: October 2015

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.

Posted on 29 October 2015 by philosiblog

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? In the longer version of the quote, the balance between giving and taking is mentioned, as … Continue reading →

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If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.

Posted on 26 October 2015 by philosiblog

If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you. – Fred DeVito What does that mean? To me, this is saying that if a situation is so normal that it offers you no challenge at all, it isn’t able to … Continue reading →

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If you wish to be a writer, write.

Posted on 22 October 2015 by philosiblog

If you wish to be a writer, write. – Epictetus What does that mean? While it is usually hard to find these quotes, I have managed to find a precise source for this quote of Epictetus. It is in his … Continue reading →

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Idealistic as it may sound, altruism should be the driving force in business, not just competition and a desire for wealth.

Posted on 19 October 2015 by philosiblog

Idealistic as it may sound, altruism should be the driving force in business, not just competition and a desire for wealth. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Let’s start with a definition of altruism. From dictionary.com, we get “the … Continue reading →

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Whatever one of us blames in another, each one will find in his own heart.

Posted on 15 October 2015 by philosiblog

Whatever one of us blames in another, each one will find in his own heart. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a translator’s version of “And so each man will find in his own breast the fault which … Continue reading →

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All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

Posted on 12 October 2015 by philosiblog

All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? This verse continues by detailing our places on the stage, as we grow and as we age. While it breaks … Continue reading →

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Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.

Posted on 8 October 2015 by philosiblog

Good judgement comes from experience. Experience often comes from bad judgement. – Mulla Nasrudin What does that mean? This quote about judgement is hard to source, having been attributed to dozens of people all the way back to the 13th … Continue reading →

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And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

Posted on 5 October 2015 by philosiblog

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared. – Homer What does that mean? This quote is spoken to the son of Odysseus (Ulysses) by Athena (Minerva) in the guise of an old and trusted friend, as the son considered … Continue reading →

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It is not fit that I should give myself pain, for I have never intentionally given pain even to another.

Posted on 1 October 2015 by philosiblog

It is not fit that I should give myself pain, for I have never intentionally given pain even to another. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? Inflicting pain on others. The vast majority of us do not do inflict … Continue reading →

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