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When neither their property nor their honor is touched the marjority of men live content.
Byphilosiblog 3 March 20122 March 2012

When neither their property nor their honor is touched the majority of men live content. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly quote excerpt : “It makes him hated above all things, as I have said, to be rapacious, and to be a violator of the property and women of his subjects, from both of…

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caution | courage | independence | preparation | risk | victory

I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.
Byphilosiblog 15 February 201215 February 2012

I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand. – Susan B. Anthony What does that mean? While this quote is from a famous suffragette, I believe it is still applicable today. In the time of the saying,…

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caution | courage | decision | fear | reflection | risk

Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is
Byphilosiblog 17 January 201217 January 2012

Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is. – German proverb What does that mean? To me, this quote is reminding us that our emotions are powerful, and can be used to help us or to hurt us. A wolf is not a good thing to run into, especially since they rarely come alone. Even…

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caution | deception | emotion | risk | tolerance | truth

A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently
Byphilosiblog 27 December 201127 December 2011

A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? Think about that, about how those who lie easily and smoothly use their ability to speak to deceive us. They have spoken magnificently, yet they have spoken falsely. However, that is one of our natural…

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caution | courage | fear | judgement | preparation | risk

War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms
Byphilosiblog 10 December 201110 December 2011

War is just when it is necessary; arms are permissible when there is no hope except in arms.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? I know this quote, and my explanation of it, will rub some the wrong way, but I sincerely believe we have a right to self defense. If we are forced to defend…

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caution | education | gratitude | observation | personal growth | perspective

If past history is all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians
Byphilosiblog 8 November 201117 March 2012

If past history is all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians. – Warren Buffett What does that mean? Like the disclaimer says, past performance is not an indicator of future returns. The person who said this quote is considered one of the brightest guys on the planet when it comes…

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attitude | caution | preparation | risk | worry

Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them
Byphilosiblog 15 October 201117 March 2012

Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them. – Seneca What does that mean? I’m not exactly sure how the Latin was translated to English, but contempt presently means to treat with dislike and scorn. I would imagine that this quote is similar to the phrase “familiarity breeds contempt” and implies that the perceived threat…

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caution | contemplation | loyalty | motivation | preparation | thinking

Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it
Byphilosiblog 5 October 201118 March 2012

Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it. – Rousseau What does that mean? To me, this is as much a cautionary statement as anything. It cautions us to be wary of those who would quickly make promises, as they may back out of them…

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caution | effort | fear | preparation | risk | struggle

A ship is safe in harbour, but that’s not what ships are for.
Byphilosiblog 28 September 201128 March 2012

A ship is safe in harbour, but that’s not what ships are for. – Grace Hopper (Rear Admiral, USN) – Also seen as attributed to William Shedd. What does that mean? Well, this one is fairly self explanatory. A ship may be safe in a harbor, but if you wanted something safe, you would have built a fortress,…

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Anger is never without Reason…
Byphilosiblog 7 July 20117 July 2011

Anger is never without Reason, but seldom with a good One. – Benjamin Franklin What does that mean? Anger is frequently seen, and it almost always claims to be justified. However, as Ben rightly states, the reason that is given, it is seldom a good reason. This is because the reason we tell ourselves that anger is justified…

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That which is given with pride…
Byphilosiblog 18 June 201118 June 2011

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a cautionary warning regarding the receiving of gifts. If they are given to you by someone who is prideful and it is given with great fanfare and flourish, you are most likely being “buttered…

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caution | contemplation | doing | fear | risk | tolerance

One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked.
Byphilosiblog 28 March 20116 March 2012

One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked. – Chinese Proverbs What does that mean? To me, this speaks to fear – a fear that paralyzes, a fear that stops us dead in our tracks. What would happen to us if we were to stop eating? You’d die pretty…

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