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Category Archives: education
That is never too often repeated, which is never sufficiently learned.
That is never too often repeated, which is never sufficiently learned. – Seneca What does that mean? Let’s start by unwinding the negatives and reversing the halves. That brings us to “That which hasn’t been learned, hasn’t been repeated often … Continue reading
Posted in cooperation, discovery, education, repetition, strategy, understanding
Tagged @philo_quotes, learned, never, repeated, Seneca
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To win without risk is to triumph without glory.
To win without risk is to triumph without glory. – Pierre Corneille What does that mean? This quote is interesting, as it seems to imply different things, depending on what you value. If you value glory, then you will most likely … Continue reading
Posted in caution, education, improve, motivation, risk, victory
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Pierre Corneille, risk, triumph, win
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Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society.
Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out discussing education as a great way to achieve long lasting and … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, compassion, education, leadership, setting an example, tolerance
Tagged @DalaiLama, achieve, Dalai Lama, education, results
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Life isn’t about getting more. It’s about becoming more.
Life isn’t about getting more. It’s about becoming more. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote, to me, is all about our human obsession with more. More money, more power, more influence, more toys, more stuff in general. In my … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, education, improve, money, passion, value
Tagged @theNSLS, becoming, getting, life, Tony Robbins
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Through education we have to lead people to see that concern for others is actually in their own interest.
Through education we have to lead people to see that concern for others is actually in their own interest. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts by recognizing one of the primary truths of life. We cannot force people … Continue reading
Posted in conscience, education, friendship, giving, help, thankful
Tagged @DalaiLama, concern, Dalai Lama, education, see
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Reach for it. Push yourself as far as you can.
Reach for it. Push yourself as far as you can. – Christa McAuliffe What does that mean? This quote, I believe, is fairly straight forward. It is urging us not to settle, not to wait, not to hesitate. It says to … Continue reading
Posted in courage, education, exceptionalism, growth, risk, setting an example
Tagged @Ellsbeth, Christa McAuliffe, far, push, reach
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An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. – Benjamin Franklin What does that mean? As is often the case on Twitter, there is a longer version of this quote available: “If a man empties his purse into his head … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, education, independence, knowledge, money, value
Tagged @GreatestQuotes, Benjamin Franklin, interest, investment, knowledge
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Where fear is, happiness is not.
Where fear is, happiness is not. – Seneca What does that mean? This is another of those terse sayings that is fairly self-explanatory. However, for completeness, I believe the quote is reminding us that it is hard to be happy when … Continue reading
The bravest are those who have vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.
The bravest are those who have vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it. – Thucydides What does that mean? In researching this quote, I found it is sourced both … Continue reading
Posted in action, courage, education, perspective, plan, vision
Tagged @AR_Foundation, before, bravest, Thucydides, vision
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The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.
The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? This is an interesting way of making an analogy. One page of a book will only give you so … Continue reading
Posted in communication, destination, education, friendship, personal growth, tolerance
Tagged @iheartquotes, book, Saint Augustine, travel, world
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It is my fervent wish and my greatest ambition to leave a work with a few useful instructions for the pianists after me.
It is my fervent wish and my greatest ambition to leave a work with a few useful instructions for the pianists after me. – Franz Liszt What does that mean? This is a great quote, one that inspires us to leave … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, duty, education, giving, service, setting an example
Tagged @PianoLessonGirl, ambition, Franz Liszt, useful, wish
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If written directions alone would suffice, libraries wouldn’t need to have the rest of the universities attached.
If written directions alone would suffice, libraries wouldn’t need to have the rest of the universities attached. – Judith Martin What does that mean? Despite all the hype and celebration of the internet as a method to learn, reading alone isn’t … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, curious, discovery, education, knowledge, observation
Tagged @JustJivanta, directions, Judith Martin, libraries, suffice
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A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.
A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties. – Harry S Truman What does that mean? There are two kinds of people in the world, those who divide everything … Continue reading
Posted in action, attitude, concentration, education, focus, mission
Tagged @teenmentaltough, difficulties, Harry S. Truman, opportunities, pessimist
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It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts.
It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Some people (the character of W.C.Fields would be a great example) have no love for children … Continue reading
Posted in caring, contribution, education, good, improve, kindness
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, educate, hearts, vital
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The basic quality that any great story must have is a story that illustrates the human condition.
The basic quality that any great story must have is a story that illustrates the human condition. – William Shatner What does that mean? While this quote is about telling a story, I’m going to use an old quote from … Continue reading
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Tagged human, living, quality, story, William Shatner
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