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Author Archives: philosiblog
Ability without honor is useless.
Ability without honor is useless. – Cicero What does that mean? A similar quote is attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, who said “Ability without honor has no value,” so it appears to be a popular thought. Ability, in this quote, … Continue reading
Posted in ability, action, decision, honor, opportunity, reflection
Tagged @philo_quotes, ability, Cicero, honor, useless
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Never confuse movement with action.
Never confuse movement with action. – Ernest Hemingway What does that mean? This quote was related in the book by Marlene Dietrich, who added “In those five words he gave me a whole philosophy.” Let’s start with movement. Movement can … Continue reading
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. – Proverbs 12-16 NIV What does that mean? In this translation, it is all about keeping your head about you when things become difficult. What you do in … Continue reading
He who has great power should use it lightly.
He who has great power should use it lightly. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is from a play by Seneca, wherein the Greek heroes Pyrrhus (son of Achilles) and Agamemnon are discussing the fate (death) of a … Continue reading
Buy only what is necessary, not what is convenient. What is unnecessary, even if it costs one cent, it is expensive.
Buy only what is necessary, not what is convenient. What is unnecessary, even if it costs one cent, it is expensive. – Seneca * What does that mean? While widely attributed to Seneca, I couldn’t find it in his works. … Continue reading
Posted in choice, doing, examine, focus, habits, necessary
Tagged @The_HeroicStoic, buy, convenient, necessary, Seneca
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The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.
The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch. – Jim Rohn What does that mean? I find this is an interesting quote, as in my life I have been both a doer and a watcher. … Continue reading
A volunteer is worth twenty pressed men.
A volunteer is worth twenty pressed men – English Proverb What does that mean? Also seen as “worth 10 pressed men” and other numeric ratios. A ‘press gang’ was a term for people conscripted, usually informally, by military units … Continue reading
Price your anger so expensive until no one can pay to see it.
Price your anger so expensive until no one can pay to see it. – HereTheQuotess What does that mean? There are times when others push us towards anger. In my opinion, this quote is asking us to raise the price … Continue reading
I am responsible for what I spoke, but not for what you understood.
I am responsible for what I spoke, but not for what you understood. – Unknown What does that mean? To me, this is a tale of responsibility, and to whom it belongs. We are responsible for the words we say, … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, communication, deception, effort, listening, understanding
Tagged @TOGETHER_DIVINE, responsible, spoke, understood, Unknown
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Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? In the longer version of the quote, the balance between giving and taking is mentioned, as … Continue reading
Posted in giving, help, money, success, time, value
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Albert Einstein, become, success, value
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If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.
If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you. – Fred DeVito What does that mean? To me, this is saying that if a situation is so normal that it offers you no challenge at all, it isn’t able to … Continue reading
Posted in change, effort, growth, learning, obstacles, self improvement
Tagged @lronGuts, challenge, change, Fred DeVito, if
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If you wish to be a writer, write.
If you wish to be a writer, write. – Epictetus What does that mean? While it is usually hard to find these quotes, I have managed to find a precise source for this quote of Epictetus. It is in his … Continue reading
Posted in action, learning, motivation, personal growth, question, repetition
Tagged @stoicrevival, Epictetus, wish, write, writer
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Idealistic as it may sound, altruism should be the driving force in business, not just competition and a desire for wealth.
Idealistic as it may sound, altruism should be the driving force in business, not just competition and a desire for wealth. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Let’s start with a definition of altruism. From dictionary.com, we get “the … Continue reading
Posted in action, altruism, desire, kindness, vision
Tagged @DalaiLama, altruism, business, Dalai Lama, Idealistic, sound
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Whatever one of us blames in another, each one will find in his own heart.
Whatever one of us blames in another, each one will find in his own heart. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a translator’s version of “And so each man will find in his own breast the fault which … Continue reading
Posted in anger, emotion, failure, forgiveness, kindness, self knowledge
Tagged @philo_quotes, blame, find, heart, Seneca
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All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? This verse continues by detailing our places on the stage, as we grow and as we age. While it breaks … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, doing, growth, improve, mentor, play
Tagged @lisarinna, all, Shakespeare, stage, world's
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