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Category Archives: emotion
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? Hello. Thank you. That’s nice. I’m happy for you. You’re welcome. All these are kind words, as are … Continue reading
Posted in character, effort, emotion, kindness, personal growth, struggle
Tagged @DavidRoads, easy, kind, Mother Teresa, words
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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate. – Socrates What does that mean? Sometimes seen as “Hatred arrives from deepest desires.” this quote, while not definitely sourced, is still quite interesting to me, and still applicable today. This … Continue reading
Posted in desire, emotion, help, judgement, motivation, power
Tagged @Sports_HQ, comes, desire, hate, Socrates
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Be proud of who you are and not ashamed of how someone else sees you.
Be proud of who you are and not ashamed of how someone else sees you. – Unknown What does that mean? This is a quote I wish I’d heard more of when I was little. It’s reassuring and hopeful for … Continue reading
Posted in courage, emotion, hope, self-esteem, service, strength
Tagged @tinybuddha, are, proud, Unknown, who
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You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say.
You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say. – Martin Luther What does that mean? Most of us are pretty clear on the idea that we are responsible for our own … Continue reading
Posted in advice, belief, caring, emotion, inspire, tact
Tagged @HawkSMI, Martin Luther, responsible, say, you
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Price your anger so expensive until no one can pay to see it.
Price your anger so expensive until no one can pay to see it. – HereTheQuotess What does that mean? There are times when others push us towards anger. In my opinion, this quote is asking us to raise the price … Continue reading
Whatever one of us blames in another, each one will find in his own heart.
Whatever one of us blames in another, each one will find in his own heart. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a translator’s version of “And so each man will find in his own breast the fault which … Continue reading
Posted in anger, emotion, failure, forgiveness, kindness, self knowledge
Tagged @philo_quotes, blame, find, heart, Seneca
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It is not fit that I should give myself pain, for I have never intentionally given pain even to another.
It is not fit that I should give myself pain, for I have never intentionally given pain even to another. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? Inflicting pain on others. The vast majority of us do not do inflict … Continue reading
Posted in action, anger, emotion, forgiveness, habits, kindness
Tagged @AureliusQuotes, another, fit, Marcus Aurelius, pain
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The human race is governed by its imagination.
The human race is governed by its imagination. – Napoleon What does that mean? I can’t imagine what he could possibly have meant. Well, sarcasm aside, the human imagination is responsible for almost everything we have. Someone had to imagine … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, dream, emotion, governance, imagination, personal growth
Tagged @DennyCoates, governed, human, imagination, Napoleon
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Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.
Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? To me, this quote is a bit of a double edged sword. If your soul (to me, this … Continue reading
Posted in calm, emotion, habits, learning, peace, struggle
Tagged @philo_quotes, Marcus Aurelius, quieter, soul, untroubled
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As one falling headlong has no control over his body… so with the mind when it plunges into anger, love or the other passions.
As one falling headlong has no control over his body… so with the mind when it plunges into anger, love or the other passions. – Seneca What does that mean? While the quote is from a section where he discusses … Continue reading
Posted in anger, emotion, opportunity, personal growth, self knowledge
Tagged anger, control, falling, mind, passion, Seneca
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It would help if there were greater understanding that anger never helps to solve a problem.
It would help if there were greater understanding that anger never helps to solve a problem. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about the futility of anger. Anger is many things to many people, but … Continue reading
Posted in anger, choice, emotion, habits, opportunity, understanding
Tagged @DalaiLama, anger, Dalai Lama, problem, understanding
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Whether we follow a religious path or not, as human beings we all need affection.
Whether we follow a religious path or not, as human beings we all need affection. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Even tough guys need a little affection. Sometimes very little, but they’ve got a soft spot somewhere. Even Hollywood … Continue reading
Posted in affection, attitude, emotion, friendship, love, reflection
Tagged @DalaiLama, affection, Dalai Lama, follow, human
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Anger has this poor quality: It refuses to be ruled. Anger rages against truth itself if the truth is shown to be contrary to its own will.
Anger has this poor quality: It refuses to be ruled. Anger rages against truth itself if the truth is shown to be contrary to its own will. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote details but one of the … Continue reading
We need a sense of belonging to one humanity, respecting the rights and views of others.
We need a sense of belonging to one humanity, respecting the rights and views of others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote is about not being a jerk. On the individual level, this is especially … Continue reading
Posted in emotion, humanitarianism, judgement, kindness, perspective, respect
Tagged @DalaiLama, belonging, Dalai Lama, humanity, respecting
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Stressed spelled backwards is Desserts – something to think about!
Stressed spelled backwards is Desserts – something to think about! – Unknown What does that mean? Based on the image from the confirmation site listed at the bottom of the post, this quote has been around since at least the … Continue reading
