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Author Archives: philosiblog
Placing all our hope on material development is clearly mistaken; the ultimate source of happiness is within us.
Placing all our hope on material development is clearly mistaken; the ultimate source of happiness is within us. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is the age old statement, that our happiness is to be found not in the … Continue reading
Posted in advice, gratitude, happiness, love, observation, self improvement
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, development, hope, mistaken
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There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.
There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about what the author of the quote thinks is one of the … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, courage, inspire, setting an example, truth, wisdom
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, admired, nothing, Seneca, world
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Gratitude is heaven itself.
Gratitude is heaven itself. – William Blake What does that mean? I have seen this quote also attributed to Laura Huxley (as well as to her husband, author Aldous Huxley), Matt Cutts and others. Of the list of people to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, belief, discipline, gratitude, observation, personal growth, setting an example
Tagged @tonyrobbins, gratitude, heaven, William Blake
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Practice yourself, for heaven’s sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.
Practice yourself, for heaven’s sake in little things, and then proceed to greater. – Epictetus What does that mean? This quote is also stated in a slightly older English, but with better punctuation (see 2nd link at bottom of this … Continue reading
Posted in advice, confidence, discipline, improve, persistence
Tagged @philo_quotes, Epictetus, greater, little, practice, proceed
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Discussion is an exchange of knowledge, argument is an exchange of ignorance.
Discussion is an exchange of knowledge, argument is an exchange of ignorance. – Robert Quillen What does that mean? I have always had a soft spot for witticisms, and this is certainly one of my favorites. Sadly, this is also a … Continue reading
Posted in communication, emotion, knowledge, listening, understanding
Tagged @iheartquotes, argument, discussion, ignorance, knowledge, Robert Quillen
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By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.
By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong. – Charles Wadsworth What does that mean? I can imagine this being said with a bit of a wry smile. … Continue reading
When you are in Love you can’t fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams.
When you are in Love you can’t fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams. – Dr. Seuss What does that mean? I imagine most of us have been there at some point in our lives. They walk in, and the … Continue reading
Posted in decision, dream, happiness, love, reflection, self knowledge
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, asleep, Dr. Seuss, dreams, love
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If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world.
If we can cultivate a concern for others, keeping in mind the oneness of humanity, we can build a more compassionate world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about how we might build a more compassionate world. … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, empathy, help, humanitarianism, self improvement, strength
Tagged @DalaiLama, concern, Dalai Lama, mind, others
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One crime has to be concealed by another.
One crime has to be concealed by another. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a quote about actions and their consequences. When you do something wrong, it doesn’t just go away. It doesn’t disappear or otherwise hide, unless … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, decision, habits, motivation, reflection
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, another, concealed, crime, Seneca
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Keep feeling the need for being first. But I want you to be the first in love, first in moral excellence, and first in generosity.
Keep feeling the need for being first. But I want you to be the first in love, first in moral excellence, and first in generosity. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly version of a … Continue reading
Posted in exceptionalism, giving, help, love, respect, service
Tagged @tonyrobbins, feeling, first, Martin Luther King Jr., need
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Control your thoughts; they may break into words at anytime.
Control your thoughts; they may break into words at anytime. – Anonymous What does that mean? This quote is about the things people say. It implies that sometimes that filter between our mind and our mouth doesn’t work as well … Continue reading
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought.
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought. – Albert Szent-Györgyi (also attributed to Jonathan Swift) What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as it is from a Nobel-laureate. The quote is about the … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, creativity, discovery, observation, thinking, vision
Tagged @GreatestQuotes, Albert Szent-Györgyi, discovery, seeing, thinking
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The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.
The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical. – Julius Erving What does that mean? This quote is from one of greats of Basketball. And he understood … Continue reading
Posted in emotion, growth, momentum, procrastination, success, truth
Tagged @thequote, growing, Julius Erving, life, success
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