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Examine men’s ruling principles, even those of the wise, what kind of things they avoid, and what kind they pursue.
Examine men’s ruling principles, even those of the wise, what kind of things they avoid, and what kind they pursue. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? To me, this is about choosing friends, acquaintances and associates. It asks who … Continue reading
Posted in action, examine, friendship, principle, value, wisdom
Tagged @AureliusQuotes, examine, Marcus Aurelius, principles, ruling
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If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world.
If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world. – Elaine S. Dalton What does that mean? How much change will happen if everyone is the same? If everyone thinks the same, … Continue reading
Posted in benefit, change, desire, different, improve, thinking
Tagged @DavidRoads, desire, difference, Elaine S. Dalton, world
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Every step you take, is a step away from where you used to be.
Every step you take, is a step away from where you used to be. – Brian Chargualaf What does that mean? Each day, we move. We take steps, we evolve, we change, we learn. Each of those steps changes us … Continue reading
Posted in become, change, desire, observation, perseverance, step
Tagged @QuoteGym, away, Chargualaf, step, take
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Money is human happiness in the abstract.
Money is human happiness in the abstract. – Schopenhauer What does that mean? The longer version of the quote (included at the bottom of the post) goes on to state that once one can no longer be happy, in concrete … Continue reading
Posted in action, creativity, friendship, happiness, money, time
Tagged @philoQuotes, happiness, human, money, Schopenhauer
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. – Confucius What does that mean? This quote is about the synergy between knowledge and ideas of how to do things. Learning brings knowledge. Thought brings ideas of how … Continue reading
Be here now. Be somewhere else later. Is that so complicated?
Be here now. Be somewhere else later. Is that so complicated? – David Bader What does that mean? This quote is about the fundamentals of Zen, at least as I understand it. Being present. Where are you and where is … Continue reading
Posted in character, discipline, focus, mind, opportunity, present
Tagged @ZenProverbs, complicated, David Bader, here, somewhere
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Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? Hello. Thank you. That’s nice. I’m happy for you. You’re welcome. All these are kind words, as are … Continue reading
Posted in character, effort, emotion, kindness, personal growth, struggle
Tagged @DavidRoads, easy, kind, Mother Teresa, words
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Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit.
Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out by reminding us that being … Continue reading
Posted in benefit, concern, contentment, friendship, help, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, concerned, Dalai Lama, fulfilling, others
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Worry is a misuse of imagination.
Worry is a misuse of imagination. – Dan Zadra What does that mean? This quote, sometimes with a “the” in place of “a,” is about the close relationship between worry and imagination, and the implications of that closeness. Our imaginations … Continue reading
Posted in desire, focus, hope, imagination, potential, worry
Tagged @Talkmaster, Dan Zadra, imagination, misuse, worry
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It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? While this appears to be an interesting German to English translation, the core of the quote … Continue reading
Posted in fear, limits, listening, live, question, reflection
Tagged @philo_quotes, death, fear, live, Marcus Aurelius
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Those who haven’t committed to mastery have resigned themselves to mediocrity.
Those who haven’t committed to mastery have resigned themselves to mediocrity. – Robin Sharma What does that mean? While I am not usually fond of dichotomies, this could be easily be rephrased as “those who haven’t committed to mastery have … Continue reading
Posted in ability, friendship, knowledge, mastery, pride
Tagged @andytayhk, committed, mastery, mediocrity, resigned, Robin Sharma
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One kind word can warm three winter months.
One kind word can warm three winter months. – Japanese Proverb What does that mean? This quote, like many metaphors, has much to imply. Starting with the core of it, the one kind word. The one kind word is the … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, friendship, improve, kindness, personal growth, reflection
Tagged @1_feather, Japanese Proverb, kind, warm, word
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Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.
Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you. – Ovid What does that mean? This Latin verse has also translated as “Have patience and endure; this unhappiness will one day be beneficial.” I have been unable … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, happiness, learning, pain, patience, personal growth
Tagged @_inspirational_, Ovid, patient, tough, useful
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