Category Archives: compassion

A good way to work for a more peaceful world is to develop concern for others.

Posted on 14 October 2012 by philosiblog

A good way to work for a more peaceful world is to develop concern for others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote urges us to consider how to make for a more peaceful world. The quote says that being … Continue reading →

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Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.

Posted on 27 September 2012 by philosiblog

Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason. – Samuel Adams What does that mean? This quote is from the guy that the beer is named after. This quote is interesting to me, as an engineer, because it reminds … Continue reading →

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How would you know what happy is if you’ve never been otherwise.

Posted on 21 August 2012 by philosiblog

How would you know what happy is if you’ve never been otherwise. – Malcolm S. Forbes What does that mean? This is an interesting quote. On a scale of one to ten, how happy are you? Now define what a … Continue reading →

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The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.

Posted on 19 August 2012 by philosiblog

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? How happy are powerful people? How many have had no regrets on their death beds? How many rich people spend more time getting … Continue reading →

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One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.

Posted on 30 July 2012 by philosiblog

One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What does that mean? This is an interesting part of the book “The Little Prince,” where the Prince was crying about his rose, … Continue reading →

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Generate great compassion, and you become a friend to the world.

Posted on 22 July 2012 by philosiblog

Generate great compassion, and you become a friend to the world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a quote that is interesting to me, as the person who said it, lives it. He spends a great deal of … Continue reading →

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No one loves the man whom he fears.

Posted on 18 July 2012 by philosiblog

No one loves the man whom he fears. – Aristotle What does that mean? This quote goes way back in time. While this could apply to twisted love relationships, it can also apply to loyalty relationships, as well as leadership … Continue reading →

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As you develop a more compassionate attitude, you feel less anxiety, while your determination and self-confidence increase.

Posted on 3 June 2012 by philosiblog

As you develop a more compassionate attitude, you feel less anxiety, while your determination and self-confidence increase. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about the benefits of developing a more compassionate attitude. The claim is that there will … Continue reading →

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If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.

Posted on 30 May 2012 by philosiblog

If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. – Bob Hope What does that mean? To me, this is a quote about the condition of your heart. Not the actual physical condition … Continue reading →

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Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it.

Posted on 13 May 2012 by philosiblog

Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is one of his central themes, the building or presence of compassion. In this quote, he focuses on what happens within ourselves … Continue reading →

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Having a more compassionate attitude helps you communicate more easily with your fellow human beings.

Posted on 6 May 2012 by philosiblog

Having a more compassionate attitude helps you communicate more easily with your fellow human beings. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? How well do people without compassion communicate? They’re in editorial cartoons all the time, failing badly at communicating with others. … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.

Posted on 27 April 2012 by philosiblog

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What does that mean? This is an interesting quote due to the metaphor it uses. Happiness as a potion, a liquid … Continue reading →

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It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law.

Posted on 5 April 2012 by philosiblog

It is not wisdom but Authority that makes a law. – Thomas Hobbes What does that mean? Think about that for a moment. It would be nice if wisdom wrote the law, wouldn’t it? How many of you can think … Continue reading →

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A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

Posted on 3 April 2012 by philosiblog

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles. – Washington Irving What does that mean? This quote is about a rather straight forward observation. Those who are kind-hearted tend to radiate gladness, or happiness. … Continue reading →

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Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first.

Posted on 29 March 2012 by philosiblog

Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first. – Pearl Bailey What does that mean? How often have you seen it in movies, someone is on the ground and a crowd of people surround them. Yet everyone hesitates. No one approaches, they all just look. Who will be … Continue reading →

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