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Category Archives: friendship
Men almost always walk in paths beaten by others and act by imitation
Men almost always walk in paths beaten by others and act by imitation. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a Twitter friendly version of the full quote. However, I believe that it stands well on it’s own, and it … Continue reading
Posted in choice, creativity, friendship, habits, individuality, self-image
Tagged @StrongtotheCor, imitation, Niccolò Machiavelli, others, path
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In our quest for happiness and the avoidance of suffering, I believe we are all fundamentally the same, and therefore equal.
In our quest for happiness and the avoidance of suffering, I believe we are all fundamentally the same, and therefore equal. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? We are all equal in a couple ways, and unequal in plenty of others. … Continue reading
Posted in desire, friendship, happiness, individuality, passion, value
Tagged @DalaiLama, avoidance, Dalai Lama, happiness, quest
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The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal
The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal. – Aristotle What does that mean? For those who never had two or more dogs, this might not make much sense. But if you ever had more … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, effort, friendship, ideals, integrity, sympathy
Tagged @AncientProverbs, Aristotle, equal, inequality, unequal
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Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give.
Even more important than the warmth and affection we receive, is the warmth and affection we give. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? In this season we are reminded how much better it is to give than to receive. While the … Continue reading
Posted in affection, focus, friendship, gratitude, happiness, sharing
Tagged @DalaiLama, affection, Dalai Lama, give, warmth
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The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small
The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? To me, the quote is telling us that we treat people in different manners depending on the label we … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, forgiveness, friendship, kindness, leadership, tolerance
Tagged @thequote, family, Mother Teresa, problem, world
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If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother
If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an old translation which I’d like to make sound a little more … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, forgiveness, friendship, loyalty, patience
Tagged @philo_quotes, brother, Epictetus, friend, wrong
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One can acquire everything in solitude, except character
One can acquire everything in solitude, except character. – Stendahl What does that mean? It means you can read books, you can meditate, you can pray, you can sing, you can learn to dance (solo) and you can practice all kinds … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, character, cooperation, friendship, growth, virtue
Tagged @GOP_Chica, character, people, solitude, Stendahl
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Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people
Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people. – Garrison Keillor What does that mean? Since I haven’t listened much to Mr Keillor, I will be taking … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, dignity, friendship, kindness, setting an example, strength
Tagged @MartinWroe, campfire, dignity, Garrison Keillor, gentle
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If you lose money you lose much, If you lose friends you lose more, If you lose faith you lose all.
If you lose money you lose much, If you lose friends you lose more, If you lose faith you lose all. – Eleanor Roosevelt What does that mean? To me, this quote is about priorities, perspective, and what really matters. People … Continue reading
Posted in faith, focus, friendship, perspective, self knowledge, self-image
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Eleanor Roosevelt, friendship, perspective, priorities
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The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. – Aristotle What does that mean? Let’s start with the definition of Virtue in the context of this saying. At thefreedictionary.com, virtue is defined as “Moral excellence … Continue reading
A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.
A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue. – Russian Proverb What does that mean? As an aside, this is also listed as an Assyrian Proverb. It means just what it says, that a mere … Continue reading
Posted in conscience, duty, friendship, integrity, judgement, loyalty
Tagged @DavidRoads, agree, argue, friend, Russian Proverb
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There are plenty of acquaintances in the world; but very few real friends.
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
Posted in cooperation, empathy, friendship, humor, laughter, loyalty
Tagged @AncientProverbs, Chinese Proverb
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Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true.
Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true. – Yogi Berra What does that mean? I love this guy, he has a problem with thinking so much faster than he speaks, and sometimes crossing his wires. I have the … Continue reading
Sometimes we expect more from others because we’d be willing to do that much for them them.
Sometimes we expect more from others because we’d be willing to do that much for them them. – Unknown What does that mean? To me, it speaks of optimism and generosity, of giving and of love. Most of us have … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, communication, friendship, help, loyalty, motivation
Tagged expect, loyalty, others, sometimes, Unknown
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