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Author Archives: philosiblog
The best revenge is to be unlike the one who performed the injustice.
The best revenge is to be unlike the one who performed the injustice. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is translated in many forms, including “The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.” which is … Continue reading
Posted in dignity, habits, justice, learning, resistance, self-esteem
Tagged @philosophy_muse, injustice, Marcus Aurelius, performed, revenge
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To you all you have appears small; to me all I have appears great.
To you all you have appears small; to me all I have appears great. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as he was born a Roman slave. He learned from an early age that he … Continue reading
The higher our position the more modestly we should behave.
The higher our position the more modestly we should behave. – Cicero What does that mean? This was an interesting quote to source, as it had variant wording. And while attributed to Cicero, he claims it was said by King Philip of … Continue reading
Posted in action, attitude, humility, kindness, leadership, power
Tagged @thehrgoddess, Cicero, higher, modest, position
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Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.
Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. – Swedish Proverb What does that mean? This quote is, in case you hadn’t figured it out yet, about worry and the troubles which can come from it. It is one … Continue reading
A fall into a ditch makes you wiser.
A fall into a ditch makes you wiser. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? At first you don’t know what a ditch is. Then you fall in. Now you know. You are now wiser, and know to avoid falling … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, failure, learning, perseverance, success, wisdom
Tagged @Sports_HQ, Chinese Proverb, ditch, fall, wiser
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Silence is safer than speech.
Silence is safer than speech. – Epictetus What does that mean? The longer version of the quote says “Silence is safer than speech; refrain from saying what shall be void of sense and open to blame.” Speaking when no speech … Continue reading
You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say.
You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say. – Martin Luther What does that mean? Most of us are pretty clear on the idea that we are responsible for our own … Continue reading
Posted in advice, belief, caring, emotion, inspire, tact
Tagged @HawkSMI, Martin Luther, responsible, say, you
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Success and rest don’t sleep together.
Success and rest don’t sleep together. – Russian Proverb What does that mean? When we think of successful people, we often think of their lives of leisure. The act of achieving success gives one the chance to relax and take … Continue reading
Posted in action, destination, help, motivation, success, work
Tagged @QuoteGym, rest, Russian Proverb, sleep, success
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Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.
Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another. – Thomas Merton What does that mean? It’s that time of year again. Valentine’s Day. Those who have … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, ideals, love, motivation, passion, truth
Tagged @LA_Reid, destiny, love, Thomas Merton, true
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Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions.
Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? Everybody has problems. That’s a fact. Some problems are tougher than others, others are easy. Some are worse to have, and some … Continue reading
Posted in action, effort, examine, power, question
Tagged @RockChristopher, energy, power, problems, solutions, Tony Robbins
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Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. – William Penn What does that mean? Time. You never know how much you have, but yet we still waste it. There are only so many hours in each … Continue reading
Posted in love, money, relaxation, respect, time, value
Tagged @VoiceOfEnigma, most, time, want, William Penn
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We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is “good,” because it is good, if “bad” because it works in us patience, humility, and hope.
We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is “good,” because it is good, if “bad” because it works in us patience, humility, & hope. – C. S. Lewis What does that mean? This quote is a great … Continue reading
When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs.
When anger enters the mind, wisdom departs – Thomas à Kempis What does that mean? Anger. In moderation it can be somewhat useful as a motivator. But how rarely is it used in moderation? It seems to run past moderation … Continue reading
Posted in anger, clarity, decision, thinking, understanding, wisdom
Tagged @Zen_Moments, anger, departs, enters, Thomas à Kempis, wisdom
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Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. – Jean-Jacques Rousseau What does that mean? This quote starts describing patience, and assigning it a flavor. A very strong and not very pleasant flavor. A flavor to which we can relate. … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, choice, habits, improve, patience
Tagged @philosophy_muse, bitter, fruit, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, patience, sweet
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No new post tonight.
Sorry, but it has been a busy week, and I did not adequately prepare myself. I’ll be back on Wednesday. In the mean time, please feel free to visit some of my prior posts, or use the search box near … Continue reading
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