Category Archives: empathy

There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends.

Posted on 12 April 2011 by philosiblog

There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? This saying goes back to the definition of “friend” vs that of “acquaintances.”  And, despite the existence of a textbook … Continue reading →

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As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.

Posted on 31 March 2011 by philosiblog

As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate. – Albert Schweitzer What does that mean? When I’m mad at someone, often because I think they’re being mean, or there has been some kind of … Continue reading →

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Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing.

Posted on 26 March 2011 by philosiblog

Humor is mankind’s greatest blessing. – Mark Twain What does that mean? To me, it means that the ability to laugh is the best part of being human, the big difference between humans and all the other creatures of the … Continue reading →

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You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

Posted on 19 March 2011 by philosiblog

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What does that mean? Well, most people are really nice to the people who can … Continue reading →

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You won’t help shoots grow by pulling them up higher.

Posted on 8 March 2011 by philosiblog

You won’t help shoots grow by pulling them up higher. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? Shoots, being a term for young plants, need to grow to be useful.  So the sooner they grow tall, the sooner you get … Continue reading →

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