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Category Archives: contribution
The whole is more than the sum of its parts
The whole is more than the sum of its parts – Aristotle What does that mean? Also translated as “The whole is greater than the part,” this quote is about how much better things are together than as pieces. The … Continue reading
Posted in communication, contribution, friendship, help, learning, potential
Tagged @philo_quotes, Aristotle, more, sum, whole
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A meaningful life isn’t about acquiring money and other facilities; it’s about dedicating your life to helping others as much as you can.
A meaningful life isn’t about acquiring money and other facilities; it’s about dedicating your life to helping others as much as you can. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is interesting to me because it discusses what … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, life, meaningful, money
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States are as the men, they grow out of human characters.
States are as the men, they grow out of human characters. – Plato What does that mean? Consider your national identity. It might not be true for you, but at one point it was a sufficiently common trait to label … Continue reading
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Tagged @philo_quotes, characters, grow, men, Plato
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I never spend a day in idleness. I set aside even part of the night for study.
I never spend a day in idleness. I set aside even part of the night for study. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is from a longer passage in which he talks about his dedication to his art, … Continue reading
It’s the quality of books, not the quantity, that matters. Careful selections benefit; great and varied assortments serve only for delight.
It’s the quality of books, not the quantity, that matters. Careful selections benefit; great and varied assortments serve only for delight. – Seneca What does that mean? This was a very interesting post to me, given my love for books. … Continue reading
It is important to appreciate the contribution compassion and warm-heartedness make to happiness.
It is important to appreciate the contribution compassion and warm-heartedness make to happiness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote addresses a portion of the sources of happiness. It lists compassion and warm-heartedness as significant contributors to our happiness. If … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, appreciate, compassion, Dalai Lama, important
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Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. – Henry van Dyke What does that mean? Think about that for a moment. Imagine how quiet the world … Continue reading
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Tagged @QuoteGym, Henry van Dyke, possess, silent, talent
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Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. – W. T. Purkiser What does that mean? In the USA, this will post on Thanksgiving day. Initially it was the celebration … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, giving, help, inspire, setting an example, thankful
Tagged @AR_Foundation, blessings, thanksgiving, use, W. T. Purkiser
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We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.
We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. – Marie Curie What does that mean? This is another quote which has been abbreviated due to the constraints of Twitter. A more complete version … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, belief, contribution, exceptionalism, perseverance, struggle
Tagged @lobsterquotes, believe, gifted, Marie Curie, something
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I feel that each of us has the potential to make some contribution and together, working with a clear aim, we can change our world.
I feel that each of us has the potential to make some contribution and together, working with a clear aim, we can change our world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is a great quote, and says quite … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, contribution, Dalai Lama, potential, together
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Don’t bring your need to the marketplace, bring your skill.
Don’t bring your need to the marketplace, bring your skill. – Jim Rohn What does that mean? There is a longer version of this quote (see confirmation section at the bottom of the post), but for the purposes of this post, I … Continue reading
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Tagged @mister_quotes, bring, Jim Rohn, need, skill
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Sanctity… the treasure that none discover because they suppose it to be too far away to be sought.
Sanctity… the treasure that none discover because they suppose it to be too far away to be sought. – Jean Pierre de Caussade What does that mean? This quote is from a French Priest in the period known as the … Continue reading
Posted in caring, contribution, help, observation, peace, truth
Tagged @caddguru, discover, Jean Pierre de Caussade, sanctity, treasure
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The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.
The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker. – Helen Keller What does that mean? As is often the case, this is … Continue reading
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Tagged @andiandmatt, Helen Keller, heroes, mighty, world
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It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing.
It is better, of course, to know useless things than to know nothing. – Seneca What does that mean? That is my mantra! I know more useless stuff than just about anyone else out there! But why would that be better … Continue reading
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To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded.
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as I have been discussing the definition of success with … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, help, hope, improve, reflection, success
Tagged @iheartquotes, know, life, Ralph Waldo Emerson, succeeded
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