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Author Archives: philosiblog
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf. – Jon Kabat-Zinn What does that mean? Waves are unstoppable. They are a force of nature. They may change heights and intensity, but still they come. We can … Continue reading
Posted in anger, confidence, habits, learning, mentor, patience
Tagged @ZenProverbs, Jon Kabat-Zinn, learn, stop, waves
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Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.
Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum. – Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr What does that mean? Note that this is not an attempt to diminish those who are into math, but to encourage them to try something with … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, doing, examine, observation, personal growth, success
Tagged @GorjisOne, life, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr, painting, picture
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What does it mean to be slandered? Stand by a stone and slander it. If a man listens like a stone, what effect has the slanderer?
What does it mean to be slandered? Stand by a stone and slander it. If a man listens like a stone, what effect has the slanderer? – Epictetus What does that mean? This quote is part of a longer discussion … Continue reading
Posted in change, choice, decision, judgement, listening, self resepct
Tagged @AskEpictetus, Epictetus, slander, stand, stone
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To the wise, life is a problem; to the fool, a solution.
To the wise, life is a problem; to the fool, a solution. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? To me, and my understanding of Stoicism, a closer translation of problem might well be puzzle or challenge. Stoics take the … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, examine, foolish, opportunity, personal growth, wisdom
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, life, Marcus Aurelius, problem, wise
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Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.
Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? What is it with us, that we pursue happiness in so many of the wrong ways? To … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, habits, happiness, inspire, passion, wisdom
Tagged @philoQuotes, happy, lives, Saint Augustine, wish
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Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason. – Saint Thomas Aquinas What does that mean? To me, this quote is about the difference between sense (sensations), and reason (logic). Living according to sense is about feelings, … Continue reading
Posted in balance, choice, delay, habits, moderation, self improvement
Tagged @philo_quotes, live, reason, Saint Thomas Aquinas, sense
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2015 in review
It was another great year, with the highlight being nearly 1.5 views. Thanks for taking the time to stopping by! Here’s an excerpt from this year’s report: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed … Continue reading
Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.
Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide. – Cicero What does that mean? Excess is often synonymous with too much of something. But you can also have an excess of caution, or in other words, you can … Continue reading
Posted in action, examine, learning, moderation, self improvement, thinking
Tagged @philo_quotes, Cicero, excess, moderation, never
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In order to escape from your comfort zone you have to escape the mindset that you led you there.
In order to escape from your comfort zone you have to escape the mindset that you led you there. – Cornell Thomas What does that mean? This quote urges us to consider our comfort zone, and to consider making the … Continue reading
What is permissible is not always honorable.
What is permissible is not always honorable. – Cicero What does that mean? As many large societies are based on laws, we tend to focus on what is permissible and what is proscribed, without much thought in regards to why. … Continue reading
Posted in character, communication, decision, honor, value, wisdom
Tagged @philo_quotes, Cicero, decision, honorable, permissible
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If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.
If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster. – Stephen Covey What does that mean? This quote comes from the difference between management and leadership. A … Continue reading
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? The quote urges us to consider that what others say is their opinion, not fact. … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, friendship, listening, observation, perspective
Tagged @QuoteGym, everything, fact, hear, Marcus Aurelius, opinion
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There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now.
There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. – Hugh Laurie What does that mean? This is a very short version of a longer (but still abbreviated) quote: “It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life … Continue reading
Posted in action, delay, doing, fear, preparation, procrastination
Tagged @clairemawisa, almost, Hugh Laurie, ready, thing
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Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.
Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice. – William James What does that mean? This is a paraphrasing of a longer quote, wherein we are urged to practice doing things … Continue reading
Posted in doing, habits, learning, observation, preparation, repetition
Tagged @philoQuotes, everybody, practice, two, William James
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My mind is an infinity of possibilities. This can be good or bad, but the choice is mine.
My mind is an infinity of possibilities. This can be good or bad, but the choice is mine. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? While this quote is a bit of a paraphrasing of a very large paragraph, it … Continue reading
Posted in choice, decision, delay, good, learning, procrastination
Tagged @The_HeroicStoic, infinity, Marcus Aurelius, mind, possibilities
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