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Author Archives: philosiblog
Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I’d like to see you in better living conditions.
Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I’d like to see you in better living conditions. – Hafez of Persia What does that mean? While the English versions of Hafez’s verses are often considered more an approximation than a … Continue reading
Posted in advice, belief, fear, knowledge, personal growth, strength
Tagged @jackkornfield, cheapest, fear, Hafez of Persia, room
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The truth can make people angrier than a lie. Tell it anyway.
The truth can make people angrier than a lie. Tell it anyway. – Teresa Carpenter What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, and quite appropriate, considering the source is an editor and investigative writer. While she probably learned … Continue reading
Posted in anger, choice, deception, friendship, strength, truth
Tagged @LeadersLearn, angrier, lie, Teresa Carpenter, truth
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The quality of our actions, whether they are positive or negative, depends on our motivation. This is why we have to transform our minds.
The quality of our actions, whether they are positive or negative, depends on our motivation. This is why we have to transform our minds. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? All that we do are our actions. We do … Continue reading
Posted in action, belief, change, desire, motivation, value
Tagged @DalaiLama, actions, Dalai Lama, motivation, quality
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If merely ‘feeling good’ could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.
If merely ‘feeling good’ could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience. – William James What does that mean? This quote is part of a larger discussion of the way we make decisions and determine what we think … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, decision, judgement, moderation, struggle, time
Tagged @philo_quotes, decide, drunkenness, feeling good, William James
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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate. – Socrates What does that mean? Sometimes seen as “Hatred arrives from deepest desires.” this quote, while not definitely sourced, is still quite interesting to me, and still applicable today. This … Continue reading
Posted in desire, emotion, help, judgement, motivation, power
Tagged @Sports_HQ, comes, desire, hate, Socrates
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Be proud of who you are and not ashamed of how someone else sees you.
Be proud of who you are and not ashamed of how someone else sees you. – Unknown What does that mean? This is a quote I wish I’d heard more of when I was little. It’s reassuring and hopeful for … Continue reading
Posted in courage, emotion, hope, self-esteem, service, strength
Tagged @tinybuddha, are, proud, Unknown, who
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Beware of the person of one book.
Beware of the person of one book. – Thomas Aquinas What does that mean? These words have been used in many different ways, from a warning regarding the narrow nature of such a person (ie not broadly educated). But in … Continue reading
Posted in belief, education, knowledge, learning, question, truth
Tagged @philo_quotes, beware, book, person, Thomas Aquinas
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Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself.
Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? The world is a big place. There are many things to do, and many places to visit. But what if you don’t … Continue reading
Posted in caution, fear, help, knowledge, learning, understanding
Tagged @Sports_HQ, Chinese Proverb, door, open, teacher
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Never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.
Never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? This quote is often badly mistaken to mean that one should be stubborn, as the portion of the speech immediately preceding this … Continue reading
Posted in conscience, good, honor, learning, reputation
Tagged @quotepage, convictions, honor, never, sense, Winston Churchill
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You can’t buy inner peace or wisdom with money. You have to create them within yourself.
You can’t buy inner peace or wisdom with money. You have to create them within yourself. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote talks about two of the biggest fallacies in the modern developed world. Inner Peace and … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, habits, knowledge, money, peace, wisdom
Tagged @DalaiLama, create, Dalai Lama, peace, wisdom
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Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands and then eat just one of those pieces.
Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands and then eat just one of those pieces. – Judith Viorst What does that mean? This quote is not about the strength of our … Continue reading
Posted in ability, chocolate, desire, habits, humor, strength
Tagged @Fit_Motivator, ability, break, Judith Viorst, strength
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Only the educated are free.
Only the educated are free – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an interesting quote from a person born a slave and with the permission of his owner, studied philosophy and became quite good at it. Back then, slaves … Continue reading
In a race it’s right to want to win but not cheat. So in life; strive for what’s yours, but don’t take others have striven for.
In a race it’s right to want to win but not cheat. So in life; strive for what’s yours, but don’t take others have striven for. – Chrysippus What does that mean? This was another interesting quote to research, as … Continue reading
Your descendants shall gather your fruits.
Your descendants shall gather your fruits. – Virgil What does that mean? also translated as “your grandchildren shall gather your fruits,” it is part of a discussion of the times of harvesting, and of the planting of fruit trees (pears, … Continue reading
The whole is more than the sum of its parts
The whole is more than the sum of its parts – Aristotle What does that mean? Also translated as “The whole is greater than the part,” this quote is about how much better things are together than as pieces. The … Continue reading
Posted in communication, contribution, friendship, help, learning, potential
Tagged @philo_quotes, Aristotle, more, sum, whole
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