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Author Archives: philosiblog
There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.
There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes. – William J. Brennan, Jr. What does that mean? Have you ever thought, or heard someone say, that a job is beneath them? It could be cleaning an icky mess, or some other … Continue reading
Posted in doing, help, kindness, service, setting an example, shame
Tagged @cyberbonn, attitude, jobs, Jr., menial, William J. Brennan
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In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.
In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing. – Mignon McLaughlin What does that mean? It means love is Non-Euclidean (that’s a math joke, for those who don’t get the reference). That said, … Continue reading
Posted in affection, caring, friendship, laughter, love, respect
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, arithmetic, everything, love, Mignon McLaughlin
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All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.
All the world’s a stage & all the men and women merely players. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? This is one of the more famous quotes of the Bard. It is said by Jaques: “All the world’s a stage, … Continue reading
Posted in character, duty, goals, improve, leadership, play
Tagged @amber_benson, players, stage, William Shakespeare, world
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Love in your heart isn’t put there to stay. Love isn’t love till you give it away.
Love in your heart isn’t put there to stay. Love isn’t love till you give it away. – Oscar Hammerstein II What does that mean? This is another Twitter-shortened quote. The whole quote is as follows: “A bell is not a … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, giving, habits, love, plan
Tagged @mister_quotes, give, heart, love, Oscar Hammerstein II
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Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence.
Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote as it is a great way of defining non-violence. … Continue reading
Posted in caring, dignity, fear, kindness, respect, strength
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, fear, harm, refraining
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He who has great power should use it lightly.
He who has great power should use it lightly. ~ Seneca What does that mean? Consider what the opposite would be like. Imagine a ruler who ruled with an iron fist, what would that be like? Even at the level … Continue reading
If you put your happiness in temporary things – your happiness will be temporary.
If you put your happiness in temporary things – your happiness will be temporary. – Nick Vujicic What does that mean? There are things in our lives that last a long time. Then there are things like cookies. Consider my favorite … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, focus, happiness, love, reflection, time
Tagged @tonyrobbins, happiness, Nick Vujici, temporary, things
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Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.
Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt. – Clarence Darrow What does that mean? Imagine a situation where children don’t ever doubt an adult. All is well, until that adult is a predator, right? Yes, there are times … Continue reading
Posted in curious, discovery, honest, observation, question, tact
Tagged @QuoteLeadership, Clarence Darrow, doubt, think, tragedy
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Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse.
Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse. – African Proverb What does that mean? This quote talks about curiosity, knowledge, and the lack of either. It is one thing to not know. That can be fixed … Continue reading
Posted in curious, discovery, help, knowledge, question, understanding
Tagged @quotedojo, African Proverb, bad, know, worse
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Men become wise just as they become rich, more by what they save than by what they receive.
Men become wise just as they become rich, more by what they save than by what they receive. – Wilbur Wright What does that mean? This quote makes an interesting analogy between riches and wisdom. The quote says we become wise in … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, habits, knowledge, observation, personal growth, wisdom
Tagged @AskCareOne, rich, save, Wilbur Wright, wise
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The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.
The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? And that is quite the challenge. Many people, too many in my opinion, place themselves … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, honest, integrity, tact, truth, value
Tagged @DalaiLama, challenge, convince, Dalai Lama, value
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Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment.
Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment. – Seneca What does that mean? In short, this quote is saying that humans are basically lazy. That is simply the baseline for the human condition. Some are more so than others, … Continue reading
Failure can be the key to Success… if you learn from it!
Failure can be the key to Success… if you learn from it! – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is a case where I have shortened the tweet. The full tweet is “Failure can be the key to Success… if … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, failure, judgement, observation, plan, success
Tagged @tonyrobbins, failure, learn, success, Tony Robbins
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Not everybody can be famous. But everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.
Not everybody can be famous. But everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service. – Martin Luther King, Jr What does that mean? A slightly longer version is as follows: “Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great … Continue reading
Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.
Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is saying there is good within us. Each of us. Every one of … Continue reading
Posted in belief, good, habits, ideals, observation, question
Tagged @philo_quotes, fountain, good, Marcus Aurelius, within
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