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Author Archives: philosiblog
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured. – Cicero What does that mean? This is another saying based on the concepts of agriculture. Harvesting is what you do at the end of the season, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, common sense, discipline, goals, independence, preparation
Tagged @philo_quotes, abundance, age, Cicero, harvest
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If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.
If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it. – John Irving What does that mean? We each have this life of ours to live. We have the … Continue reading
Posted in courage, decision, independence, love, passion, simplicity
Tagged @thequote, find, John Irving, life, love
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Serving and helping others out of compassion is non-violence in action.
Serving and helping others out of compassion is non-violence in action. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote defines non-violence in terms of compassion. Non-violence includes a lack of aggression and a lack of ill will. It precludes deliberate … Continue reading
Posted in action, compassion, decision, help, reflection, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, helping, serving
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A man’s as miserable as he thinks he is.
A man’s as miserable as he thinks he is. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, this is a statement of our relative condition. Someone from the very cold regions of the planet might be miserable at the equator, … Continue reading
Posted in decision, emotion, happiness, limits, obstacles, self knowledge
Tagged @philo_quotes, man, miserable, Seneca, thinks
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Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.
Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is the longer version of the quote: “One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, decision, focus, goals, improve, perseverance
Tagged @kimgarst, dabble, life, master, Tony Robbins
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It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to use it well.
It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to use it well. – René Descartes What does that mean? This is a quote from the same guy who said that because he thought, he was (that he … Continue reading
Posted in education, intelligence, personal growth, question, self improvement, thinking
Tagged @CarolinAramburo, Descartes, enough, mind, use
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If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you.
If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they’ll kill you. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This quote is a variant on an ancient Mongolian Proverb: “A Man About To Tell The Truth Should Keep One … Continue reading
Posted in anger, emotion, help, humor, laughter, truth
Tagged @JoeRoganExp, laugh, Oscar Wilde, people, truth
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You have not converted a man because you have silenced him.
You have not converted a man because you have silenced him. – John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn What does that mean? This quote is about debates and how they appear to end. There are many reasons one might be silent … Continue reading
Posted in communication, failure, listening, power, sharing, victory
Tagged @Talkmaster, because, converted, John Morley, silenced
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My heart is ever at your service.
My heart is ever at your service. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? In the play, the words are spoken by Captain Alcibiades, who first pleads for Timon’s life, then (having been banished from Athens for trying save Timon) later … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, dignity, help, humanitarianism, respect, service, tolerance
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, heart, service, William Shakespeare
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If we can refrain from harming others in our everyday actions and words, we can start to give more serious attention to actively doing good.
If we can refrain from harming others in our everyday actions and words, we can start to give more serious attention to actively doing good. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts by asking us to consider how we … Continue reading
Posted in action, dignity, good, help, kindness, question
Tagged @DalaiLama, actions, Dalai Lama, harming, refrain
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Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing.
Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing. – Seneca What does that mean? This is one of the most powerful truths of nature. No matter how poorly the harvest turned out, if you wish to have another crop, … Continue reading
A problem is a question you haven’t yet answered to a level that has fulfilled you.
A problem is a question you haven’t yet answered to a level that has fulfilled you. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote is about being done. As long as you aren’t fulfilled, as long as you are not satisfied, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, contentment, decision, improve, plan, question
Tagged @tonyrobbins, answered, problem, question, Tony Robbins
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Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction.
Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction. – Kenichi Ohmae What does that mean? This is quote is about understanding the nature of the challenge you face. If you don’t understand what you are up against, … Continue reading
Death smiles at us all, but all a man can do is smile back.
Death smiles at us all, but all a man can do is smile back. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is attributed to Marcus Aurelius in the movie Gladiator, however I couldn’t find it in his surviving … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, habits, obstacles, personal growth, question, understanding
Tagged @JesseKellyDC, all, death, Marcus Aurelius, smile
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The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.
The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools. – Herbert Spencer What does that mean? This one is a fairly simple truth. If there are no consequences for our actions, … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, judgement, observation, reflection, thinking, understanding
Tagged @FBNStossel, folly, Herbert Spencer, shielding, Ultimate
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