Category Archives: balance

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Posted on 11 July 2016 by philosiblog

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. – Confucius What does that mean? This quote is about the synergy between knowledge and ideas of how to do things. Learning brings knowledge. Thought brings ideas of how … Continue reading →

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Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.

Posted on 4 January 2016 by philosiblog

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 →

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There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope.

Posted on 25 June 2014 by philosiblog

There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope. – Spinoza What does that mean? To me, this quote describes the simple duality of the future. Hope and fear, they are the two sides of the … Continue reading →

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