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Category Archives: friendship
Examine men’s ruling principles, even those of the wise, what kind of things they avoid, and what kind they pursue.
Examine men’s ruling principles, even those of the wise, what kind of things they avoid, and what kind they pursue. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? To me, this is about choosing friends, acquaintances and associates. It asks who … Continue reading
Posted in action, examine, friendship, principle, value, wisdom
Tagged @AureliusQuotes, examine, Marcus Aurelius, principles, ruling
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Money is human happiness in the abstract.
Money is human happiness in the abstract. – Schopenhauer What does that mean? The longer version of the quote (included at the bottom of the post) goes on to state that once one can no longer be happy, in concrete … Continue reading
Posted in action, creativity, friendship, happiness, money, time
Tagged @philoQuotes, happiness, human, money, Schopenhauer
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Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit.
Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out by reminding us that being … Continue reading
Posted in benefit, concern, contentment, friendship, help, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, concerned, Dalai Lama, fulfilling, others
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Those who haven’t committed to mastery have resigned themselves to mediocrity.
Those who haven’t committed to mastery have resigned themselves to mediocrity. – Robin Sharma What does that mean? While I am not usually fond of dichotomies, this could be easily be rephrased as “those who haven’t committed to mastery have … Continue reading
Posted in ability, friendship, knowledge, mastery, pride
Tagged @andytayhk, committed, mastery, mediocrity, resigned, Robin Sharma
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One kind word can warm three winter months.
One kind word can warm three winter months. – Japanese Proverb What does that mean? This quote, like many metaphors, has much to imply. Starting with the core of it, the one kind word. The one kind word is the … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, friendship, improve, kindness, personal growth, reflection
Tagged @1_feather, Japanese Proverb, kind, warm, word
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The truth can make people angrier than a lie. Tell it anyway.
The truth can make people angrier than a lie. Tell it anyway. – Teresa Carpenter What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, and quite appropriate, considering the source is an editor and investigative writer. While she probably learned … Continue reading
Posted in anger, choice, deception, friendship, strength, truth
Tagged @LeadersLearn, angrier, lie, Teresa Carpenter, truth
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The whole is more than the sum of its parts
The whole is more than the sum of its parts – Aristotle What does that mean? Also translated as “The whole is greater than the part,” this quote is about how much better things are together than as pieces. The … Continue reading
Posted in communication, contribution, friendship, help, learning, potential
Tagged @philo_quotes, Aristotle, more, sum, whole
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Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.
Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another. – Thomas Merton What does that mean? It’s that time of year again. Valentine’s Day. Those who have … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, ideals, love, motivation, passion, truth
Tagged @LA_Reid, destiny, love, Thomas Merton, true
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Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.
Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? The quote urges us to consider that what others say is their opinion, not fact. … Continue reading
Posted in forgiveness, friendship, listening, observation, perspective
Tagged @QuoteGym, everything, fact, hear, Marcus Aurelius, opinion
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The more we are concerned for the well-being of others, the closer we will feel to each other.
The more we are concerned for the well-being of others, the closer we will feel to each other. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? He has many quotes about our relationship within the greater humanity, but this one is … Continue reading
Posted in affection, compassion, friendship, help, service, worry
Tagged @DalaiLama, concerned, Dalai Lama, others, well-being
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A meaningful life isn’t about acquiring money and other facilities; it’s about dedicating your life to helping others as much as you can.
A meaningful life isn’t about acquiring money and other facilities; it’s about dedicating your life to helping others as much as you can. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is interesting to me because it discusses what … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, doing, friendship, giving, help, money
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, life, meaningful, money
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It is important to appreciate the contribution compassion and warm-heartedness make to happiness.
It is important to appreciate the contribution compassion and warm-heartedness make to happiness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote addresses a portion of the sources of happiness. It lists compassion and warm-heartedness as significant contributors to our happiness. If … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, contribution, friendship, happiness, money, sharing
Tagged @DalaiLama, appreciate, compassion, Dalai Lama, important
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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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Living your life honestly and truthfully will create trust and friendship.
Living your life honestly and truthfully will create trust and friendship. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? How do you define your friends or the people you trust? Do the words honest and truthful show up very often? What about … Continue reading
Posted in communication, duty, friendship, honest, mentor, truth
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, friendship, honestly, truthfully
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