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Category Archives: caution
Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself.
Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? The world is a big place. There are many things to do, and many places to visit. But what if you don’t … Continue reading
Posted in caution, fear, help, knowledge, learning, understanding
Tagged @Sports_HQ, Chinese Proverb, door, open, teacher
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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? 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
Therefore the wise man will lose nothing which he will be able to regard as loss; for the only possession he has is virtue, and of this he can never be robbed.
Therefore the wise man will lose nothing which he will be able to regard as loss; for the only possession he has is virtue, and of this he can never be robbed. – Seneca What does that mean? This is … Continue reading
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk. – Joaquín Setantí What does that mean? Often cited to Seneca, it appears to actually be from an Early Renaissance Spanish Philosopher. But either … Continue reading
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Tagged @MostFamousQuote, action, Joaquín Setantí, risk, wary
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Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the eternal battle between the bright idea, blurted out and the measured and thoughtful response, given after careful con-sideration. This … Continue reading
Posted in caution, delay, observation, preparation, thinking, time
Tagged @philo_quotes, best, genius, prudence, Seneca
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We are more often frightened than hurt: and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.
We are more often frightened than hurt: and we suffer more from imagination than from reality. – Seneca What does that mean? Given that this is October, and the scariest night of the year is just a few weeks away, this is … Continue reading
Posted in belief, caution, fear, plan, reflection, worry
Tagged @philo_quotes, frightened, hurt, Seneca, suffer
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To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid; you must also be well-mannered.
To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid; you must also be well-mannered. – Voltaire What does that mean? This is another example of the biting wit of Voltaire. He was also showing us how little things … Continue reading
Posted in caution, decision, effort, foolish, intelligence, judgement
Tagged @famousquotenet, stupid, succeed, Voltaire, world
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To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself.
To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself. – Seneca What does that mean? Even dare-devils have a need to feel safe. We all have that need. We each might express it in a different manner, but we all … Continue reading
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Tagged @philoQuotes, bury, keep, safe, Seneca
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Control your thoughts; they may break into words at anytime.
Control your thoughts; they may break into words at anytime. – Anonymous What does that mean? This quote is about the things people say. It implies that sometimes that filter between our mind and our mouth doesn’t work as well … Continue reading
The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.
The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, this quote is about our focus and about what is truly … Continue reading
The only way to avoid risks is never to have lived at all.
The only way to avoid risks is never to have lived at all. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? The complete quote is quite a bit longer, and is included at the bottom of the post. It is a full paragraph … Continue reading
To win without risk is to triumph without glory.
To win without risk is to triumph without glory. – Pierre Corneille What does that mean? This quote is interesting, as it seems to imply different things, depending on what you value. If you value glory, then you will most likely … Continue reading
Posted in caution, education, improve, motivation, risk, victory
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Pierre Corneille, risk, triumph, win
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A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.
A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? How often do you make mistakes when you are doing something which you have mastered? When was the last time you fell down … Continue reading
Posted in caution, fear, humor, improve, procrastination, struggle
Tagged @LA_Reid, Albert Einstein, mistake, never, tried
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We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an interesting viewpoint, one which probably isn’t immediately apparent to most of us. The quote states that in adversity, we gain … Continue reading
Posted in caution, habits, judgement, self improvement, struggle, wisdom
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, adversity, prosperity, Seneca, wiser
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