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Category Archives: discovery
Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.
Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum. – Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr What does that mean? Note that this is not an attempt to diminish those who are into math, but to encourage them to try something with … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, doing, examine, observation, personal growth, success
Tagged @GorjisOne, life, Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr, painting, picture
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Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.
Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? What is it with us, that we pursue happiness in so many of the wrong ways? To … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, habits, happiness, inspire, passion, wisdom
Tagged @philoQuotes, happy, lives, Saint Augustine, wish
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Ab uno disce omnes. – From one, learn all.
Ab uno disce omnes. – From one, learn all. – Virgil What does that mean? This has usually been translated to mean that we would be well served to learn the general rule which governs most situations. We must also … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, learning, observation, reflection, thinking, understanding
Tagged @philoQuotes, learn, Livy, observation, one
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Wisdom is not obvious. You must see the subtle and notice the hidden to be victorious.
Wisdom is not obvious. You must see the subtle and notice the hidden to be victorious. – Sun Tzu What does that mean? While this particular quote is about war in specific (see longer version, below), it applies to wisdom … Continue reading
The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.
The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see. – Alexandra K. Trenfor – no bio What does that mean? This is a nice quote, getting directly to the heart of … Continue reading
Posted in curious, discovery, knowledge, learning, personal growth, thinking
Tagged @SaltyBlackBroad, Alexandra K. Trenfor, look, show, teachers
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We need values based on common sense, experience and scientific findings, what I refer to as secular ethics.
We need values based on common sense, experience and scientific findings, what I refer to as secular ethics. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, coming from a person considered very spiritual. It is the practical … Continue reading
Posted in belief, common sense, discovery, governance, improve, value
Tagged @DalaiLama, common sense, Dalai Lama, ethics, values
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Talent works, genius creates.
Talent works, genius creates. – Robert Schumann What does that mean? This quote is about the fine line between talent and genius, between being good and being great. It is more than just ability, it is also about application. Ordinary … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, discovery, effort, genius, talent, work
Tagged @GorjisOne, creates, genius, Robert Schumann, talent
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The universe is not short on wake-up calls. We’re just quick to hit the snooze button.
The universe is not short on wake-up calls. We’re just quick to hit the snooze button. – Brené Brown What does that mean? If you are the type of person who wakes before their alarm, and never goes back to bed, … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, habits, judgement, observation, preparation, procrastination
Tagged @Randy_Couture, Brené Brown, snooze, universe, wake-up
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Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. – T. S. Eliot What does that mean? I like this quote, as it says something perfectly logical, but which few people have actually … Continue reading
It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.
It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as anyone who as argued with someone may well have found out the hard way. Sometimes, their mind is just … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, discovery, education, freedom, knowledge, thinking
Tagged @stoicrevival, mind, power, Seneca, unconquerable
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Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. – George Bernard Shaw What does that mean? This quote is about the one certain thing in life; change. Change will happen. The question is … Continue reading
Posted in belief, common sense, discovery, education, learning, question
Tagged @thequote, change, George Bernard Shaw, Impossible, progress
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Murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums.
Murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums. – Peter De Vries What does that mean? This is a quote with a dry sense of humor, which is something I like quite a bit. Many restaurants have … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, improve, learning, question, strength, understanding
Tagged @quoteshash, food, Murals, museums, Peter De Vries, restaurants
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If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.
If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. – Wayne Dyer What does that mean? This is another twisted quote chiastic. It says change the look, and how you look will change. We all … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, discovery, focus, habits, observation, perspective
Tagged @wisdomsquote, change, look, things, Wayne Dyer
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Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything.
Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything. – Unknown What does that mean? That is the real question of life, isn’t it? “Who are you?” How are you defined and how … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, discovery, patience, plan, question, self improvement
Tagged @Indykhosah, define, nothing, patience, Unknown
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