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Author Archives: philosiblog
I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion.
I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about how you feel when you are working on your feelings of love and of … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, emotion, failure, judgement, love, peace
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, greatest, love
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Where fear is, happiness is not.
Where fear is, happiness is not. – Seneca What does that mean? This is another of those terse sayings that is fairly self-explanatory. However, for completeness, I believe the quote is reminding us that it is hard to be happy when … Continue reading
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. – Cicero What does that mean? Well, to discuss this, we need some virtues. While each religion and culture have their own take on virtue, hopefully this … Continue reading
Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.
Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. – Helen Keller What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, mostly due to the differences in cultures. In the US, looking someone in the … Continue reading
Posted in belief, confidence, knowledge, motivation, self improvement, struggle
Tagged @FamousWomen, head, Helen Keller, high, never
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You must never be satisfied with losing. You must get angry, terribly angry, about losing.
You must never be satisfied with losing. You must get angry, terribly angry, about losing. – Richard Nixon What does that mean? This is another Twitter-shortened version of a quote. A longer version is: “You must never be satisfied with losing. … Continue reading
Posted in anger, character, motivation, opposition, setting an example, victory
Tagged @IdentitySolved, losing, never, Richard Nixon, satisfied
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Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.
Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away. – Elvis Presley What does that mean? I’m not sure if he invented this one, or if it’s a bit of folk wisdom, handed … Continue reading
He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.
He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? I find this quote interesting due to how it turns the outside (the universe) to the inside (within one’s self). To … Continue reading
Posted in anger, discovery, happiness, obstacles, peace, self knowledge
Tagged @philo_quotes, harmony, himself, Marcus Aurelius, world
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Sorry, no new post today.
Sorry, no new post today. Sorry, but the holiday backlog is exhausted, and I am as well. There will be no new post today, but I will get back into it for tomorrow. In the mean time, there are plenty … Continue reading
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Modesty forbids what the law does not.
Modesty forbids what the law does not. – Seneca What does that mean? Whether you call it modesty, correct behavior, or something else, this quote is about doing the right thing. This is separate, or at least it is often different … Continue reading
Posted in character, governance, judgement, leadership, money, virtue
Tagged @philoQuotes, forbits, law, modesty, Seneca
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The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.
The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it. – Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. What does that mean? I was reminded of this quote in a recent e-mail exchange. The … Continue reading
Posted in conscience, courage, habits, honest, strength, truth
Tagged @tonyrobbins, know, Norman Schwarzkopf, right, truth
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True love is like a fine wine, the older the better.
True love is like a fine wine, the older the better. – Fred Jackob What does that mean? While I’m no connoisseur, I do like the occasional glass of wine. What I have been told is that the flavor of a good … Continue reading
Posted in growth, improve, love, relaxation, sharing, understanding
Tagged @iheartquotes, better, Fred Jackob, love, wine
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Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. – Aristotle What does that mean? When you are enjoying what you are doing, you tend to do a little better work than when you don’t. Perhaps you work a little longer, pay … Continue reading
Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.
Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. – Robert Frost What does that mean? Well, irresistible is defined as “Impossible to resist.” or “Having an overpowering appeal” and desire is defined as “A wish or longing.”, “The object of … Continue reading
Posted in communication, desire, imagination, love, self-image, strategy
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, desire, irresistible, love, Robert Frost
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2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: About 55,000 tourists visit Liechtenstein every year. This blog was viewed about 250,000 times in 2012. If it were Liechtenstein, it would take about … Continue reading
If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.
If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time. – Zig Ziglar What does that mean? Also attributed to B.J. Marshall, this is more a truism than anything else. So many people, myself included, who just do things, without any … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, goals, observation, plan, self improvement, victory
Tagged @_inspirational_, aim, hit, nothing, Zig Ziglar
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