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Ambition is so powerful a passion in the heart, that however high we reach we are never satisfied.

Ambition is so powerful a passion in the heart, that however high we reach we are never satisfied. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? To me, this quote is a warning about an excess of ambition. The quote states that it … Continue reading

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If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time.

If you are not doing what you love, you are wasting your time. – Billy Joel What does that mean? Face it, you’re either doing something you love, or you aren’t. Actually, for most of us, it’s a mix, and some days … Continue reading

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No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.

No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress, you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? How true is that! The person who isn’t trying is going nowhere, … Continue reading

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Dream. Let nothing dim the light that shines within you.

Dream. Let nothing dim the light that shines within you. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? To me, this quote says that we all have an inner light, a dream, within us. This is something important for each of us to know, nurture, and empower. What is a dream, … Continue reading

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After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box.

After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box. – Italian Proverb What does that mean? In the literal sense, it means that when you’re done playing chess, all the pieces go back in the same … Continue reading

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If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable… we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar.

If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable… we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar. – John Henry Newman What does that mean? To me, this is a quote about the necessity of action. … Continue reading

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Nothing is work unless you’d rather be doing something else.

Nothing is work unless you’d rather be doing something else. – George Halas What does that mean? Have you ever been doing something you really enjoy, then suddenly realize that you’ve lost track of time? This is what I believe the quote is talking about. It can be done … Continue reading

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In our quest for happiness and the avoidance of suffering, I believe we are all fundamentally the same, and therefore equal.

In our quest for happiness and the avoidance of suffering, I believe we are all fundamentally the same, and therefore equal. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? We are all equal in a couple ways, and unequal in plenty of others. … Continue reading

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There’s nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self

There’s nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility is being superior to your former self. – Hemingway What does that mean? This quote is also attributed to Elijah Wood, who is a bit younger than the … Continue reading

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We should not only cease our negative activities, but also the motivation that gives rise to them.

We should not only cease our negative activities, but also the motivation that gives rise to them. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? We tend, from time to time, do things that aren’t the best for us, or for others. These … Continue reading

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Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds

Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? This quote is a denouncement of predestination. It says quite clearly that we are not prisoners of fate. We are not … Continue reading

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I never admire another’s fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own

I never admire another’s fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote says that you can admire the fortune (the possessions) of someone else. It is understood that humans do … Continue reading

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True love is like a pair of socks: you gotta have two and they’ve gotta match.

True love is like a pair of socks: you gotta have two and they’ve gotta match. – Erich Fromm What does that mean? Well, as a nerd an the antithesis of a snappy dresser, I might argue with having to have … Continue reading

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You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.

You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims. – Harriet Woods What does that mean? This quote sounds like it’s promoting win-win methods over win-lose methods, which I call cooperation. Most of … Continue reading

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Today, when we face problems or disagreements, we have to arrive at solutions through dialogue.

Today, when we face problems or disagreements, we have to arrive at solutions through dialogue. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a variation of “violence begets more violence” but is stated from the opposite direction. He is calling … Continue reading

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