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Author Archives: philosiblog
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
Posted in Uncategorized
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When we develop care and concern by thinking of others not as ‘them’ but ‘us’, there is no room for bullying, exploitation or deceit.
When we develop care and concern by thinking of others not as ‘them’ but ‘us’, there is no room for bullying, exploitation or deceit. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another ‘Big Family’ quote. It starts by urging us … Continue reading
Posted in caring, compassion, forgiveness, love, patience, tolerance
Tagged @DalaiLama, concern, Dalai Lama, develop, thinking
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Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a great quote for the weekend. Consider the pleasure, as some call it, of a few drinks. That can be … Continue reading
Posted in choice, foolish, happiness, judgement, risk, understanding
Tagged @quotepage, enjoy, future, pleasures, Seneca
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Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.
Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it. – Groucho Marx What does that mean? A slightly longer version of the quote is as follows: “Each morning when I … Continue reading
Posted in decision, habits, happiness, improve, perspective, struggle
Tagged @ARFoundation, Groucho Marx
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Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.
Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t. – Margaret Thatcher What does that mean? This quote is interesting, as it draws an analogy which I would never have considered. But that’s probably … Continue reading
Running away from your problems is a race you will never win, so just face them head on, and overcome them.
Running away from your problems is a race you will never win, so just face them head on, and overcome them. – Unknown What does that mean? I’ve heard a number of variants on this one, but the most common has … Continue reading
Posted in fear, imagination, obstacles, strength, struggle, weakness
Tagged @wisdomsquote, problem, running, Unknown, win
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Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.
Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything. – Unknown What does that mean? That is the real question of life, isn’t it? “Who are you?” How are you defined and how … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, discovery, patience, plan, question, self improvement
Tagged @Indykhosah, define, nothing, patience, Unknown
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If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever.
If I had a flower for every time I thought of you… I could walk through my garden forever. – Alfred Lord Tennyson What does that mean? While I couldn’t find the book or poem this is from, nor the words missing … Continue reading
Posted in caring, dream, friendship, imagination, love, thankful
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, flower, Lord Tennyson, thought, you
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Our real guide is our own mind, our sense of reason.
Our real guide is our own mind, our sense of reason. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote covers nearly all of humanity. Yes, there are some who have issues, and who cannot behave or be reasonable. But they … Continue reading
It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence.
It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence. – Seneca What does that mean? Ah, the joys of youth. While often times described as misspent, if one both survives and manages to learn from it, … Continue reading
