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Category Archives: deception
The truth can make people angrier than a lie. Tell it anyway.
The truth can make people angrier than a lie. Tell it anyway. – Teresa Carpenter What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, and quite appropriate, considering the source is an editor and investigative writer. While she probably learned … Continue reading
Posted in anger, choice, deception, friendship, strength, truth
Tagged @LeadersLearn, angrier, lie, Teresa Carpenter, truth
2 Comments
I am responsible for what I spoke, but not for what you understood.
I am responsible for what I spoke, but not for what you understood. – Unknown What does that mean? To me, this is a tale of responsibility, and to whom it belongs. We are responsible for the words we say, … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, communication, deception, effort, listening, understanding
Tagged @TOGETHER_DIVINE, responsible, spoke, understood, Unknown
2 Comments
If we have peace of mind, we’ll always feel happy. Deceiving ourselves that money is the source of happiness, we won’t.
If we have peace of mind, we’ll always feel happy. Deceiving ourselves that money is the source of happiness, we won’t. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is specifically about the relationship between happiness and peace of mind. In … Continue reading
Posted in belief, contentment, deception, happiness, peace, relaxation
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, deceiving, happy, peace of mind
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Whenever the speech is corrupted so is the mind.
Whenever the speech is corrupted so is the mind. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is a cold hard truth, and one that is recognized by many people. It is a method which is regularly used to manipulate people … Continue reading
Posted in communication, deception, freedom, governance, honest, thinking
Tagged @philo_quotes, corrupted, mind, Seneca, speech
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See how many are better off than you are, but consider how many are worse.
See how many are better off than you are, but consider how many are worse. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, this quote is about perspective. It also shows that ‘Keeping up with the Joneses‘ has been going on … Continue reading
Posted in curious, deception, emotion, honest, judgement, observation
Tagged @mister_quotes, better, consider, Seneca, worse
4 Comments
Communication is hearing what’s not being said.
Communication is hearing what’s not being said. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is a quote that has been said in many ways by many people, but the basic point is always the same. There are always two parts … Continue reading
Posted in communication, deception, honest, improve, observation, understanding
Tagged @AnthonyJConklin, communication, hearing, said, Tony Robbins
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Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.
Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes. – Jawaharlal Nehru What does that mean? This is a great quote, said many times and in many ways by a great many people. I imagine even Confucius and … Continue reading
Posted in deception, discovery, honest, observation, perspective, truth
Tagged @vendyp_, disappear, facts, Jawaharlal Nehru, likes
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He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation.
He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Back in the day when Machiavelli was writing, there were plenty of others who were trying … Continue reading
Posted in caution, deception, judgement, observation, optimism, skepticism
Tagged @munz90250, neglects, Niccolò Machiavelli, preservation, ruin
4 Comments
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another Twitter-shortened quote. The longer version is: “There is nothing more necessary to appear to have than this last quality (appearing to … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, character, deception, honest, judgement, observation
Tagged @siya_siyengo, eye, judge, more, Niccolò Machiavelli
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First feelings are always the most natural.
First feelings are always the most natural. – Louis XIV What does that mean? This is so true, in my experience. Be it emotional, intellectual, or social, the first feeling has always been my greatest ally. Before I learned to … Continue reading
Posted in caution, deception, empathy, judgement, observation, thinking
Tagged @quoteshash, always, feelings, Louis XIV, natural
2 Comments
… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find.
… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a twitter friendly version of a longer quote: … Continue reading
Posted in caution, common sense, deception, foolish, truth, virtue
Tagged @INeedADolla, hide, Niccolò Machiavelli, sometimes, truth
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A person does not have to be behind bars to be a prisoner. People can be prisoners or “slaves” of their own concepts and ideas.
A person does not have to be behind bars to be a prisoner. People can be prisoners or “slaves” of their own concepts and ideas. – Maharaji (Prem Rawat) What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about being slaves … Continue reading
Posted in belief, chocolate, contemplation, deception, fear, freedom, habits
Tagged @tonyrobbins, person, Prem Rawat, prisoner
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Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.
Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? While the translation I used wasn’t exactly the same, it’s close enough for what we are doing. This quote was from … Continue reading
Posted in deception, failure, foolish, honest, self resepct, shame
Tagged @franzooooo, appear, everyone, Niccolò Machiavelli, really
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A thing is not necessarily true because badly uttered, nor false because spoken magnificently
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 … Continue reading
The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is
The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? This quote says that the truth is a stubborn thing. It says that people … Continue reading
Posted in character, deception, discovery, honest, judgement, truth
Tagged @hillsdale1, reputation, trust, truth, Winston Churchill
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