Category Archives: gentle

He who has great power should use it lightly.

Posted on 19 November 2015 by philosiblog

He who has great power should use it lightly. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is from a play by Seneca, wherein the Greek heroes Pyrrhus (son of Achilles) and Agamemnon are discussing the fate (death) of a … Continue reading →

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In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of the things not meant for you.

Posted on 10 March 2014 by philosiblog

In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of the things not meant for you. – Buddhist saying What does that mean? As far as anyone can … Continue reading →

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Anger destroys our peace of mind and causes trouble. It also hampers our ability to function properly.

Posted on 20 October 2013 by philosiblog

Anger destroys our peace of mind and causes trouble. It also hampers our ability to function properly. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? At the beginning of the quote, it talks about how anger destroys our peace of mind. I … Continue reading →

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Peace can only be achieved through non-violence. This is something we have to train and educate our children to put into effect.

Posted on 1 September 2013 by philosiblog

Peace can only be achieved through non-violence. This is something we have to train and educate our children to put into effect. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, because talks about the history of mankind and … Continue reading →

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The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.

Posted on 16 May 2013 by philosiblog

The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism. – Norman Peale What does that mean? This is a sad truth about far too many of us. If we have … Continue reading →

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He who has great power should use it lightly.

Posted on 20 April 2013 by philosiblog

He who has great power should use it lightly.  ~ Seneca What does that mean? Consider what the opposite would be like. Imagine a ruler who ruled with an iron fist, what would that be like? Even at the level … Continue reading →

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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Posted on 27 March 2012 by philosiblog

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. – John Watson (aka Ian MacLaren) What does that mean? This is often misattributed to Plato and Philo, but is far more recent than that. It was also originally worded … Continue reading →

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Only the gentle are ever really strong.

Posted on 8 February 2012 by philosiblog

Only the gentle are ever really strong. – James Dean What does that mean? This quote is interesting in that it is an apparent contradiction on it’s face. Generally, the strong, manly types are (stereotypically) the exact opposite of gentle. In Hollywood, they often go to great … Continue reading →

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