Category Archives: good

Never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense.

Posted on 7 April 2016 by philosiblog

Never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? This quote is often badly mistaken to mean that one should be stubborn, as the portion of the speech immediately preceding this … Continue reading →

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We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is “good,” because it is good, if “bad” because it works in us patience, humility, and hope.

Posted on 4 February 2016 by philosiblog

We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is “good,” because it is good, if “bad” because it works in us patience, humility, & hope. – C. S. Lewis What does that mean? This quote is a great … Continue reading →

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My mind is an infinity of possibilities. This can be good or bad, but the choice is mine.

Posted on 3 December 2015 by philosiblog

My mind is an infinity of possibilities. This can be good or bad, but the choice is mine. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? While this quote is a bit of a paraphrasing of a very large paragraph, it … Continue reading →

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About death: Whether it is a dispersion, or a resolution into atoms, or annihilation, it is either extinction or change.

Posted on 31 March 2014 by philosiblog

About death: Whether it is a dispersion, or a resolution into atoms, or annihilation, it is either extinction or change. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? Well, that’s pretty straightforward. You either cease to exist, or you change into … Continue reading →

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Absorb what is useful. Discard what is not. Add what is uniquely your own.

Posted on 20 March 2014 by philosiblog

Absorb what is useful. Discard what is not. Add what is uniquely your own. – Bruce Lee What does that mean? The first part of this quote is fairly straight forward. It is part of what learning is all about. … Continue reading →

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It takes more than just a good looking body. You’ve got to have the heart and soul to go with it.

Posted on 11 March 2014 by philosiblog

It takes more than just a good looking body. You’ve got to have the heart and soul to go with it. – Epictetus What does that mean? He might have had an ulterior motive for this quote, presuming he actually … Continue reading →

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Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?

Posted on 28 December 2013 by philosiblog

Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display? – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is kind of hard to understand on it’s own, as the context is stripped by … Continue reading →

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There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.

Posted on 9 November 2013 by philosiblog

There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it. – Seneca What does that mean? The act of doing something nice for someone else, a good turn as it is described in the quote, … Continue reading →

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If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked.

Posted on 22 October 2013 by philosiblog

If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an interesting way of putting forward the question. How would you find ways to become better if you didn’t think you … Continue reading →

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I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.

Posted on 19 October 2013 by philosiblog

I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a variant translation of a longer quote, which talks about being the bearer of bad news, and his … Continue reading →

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If we can refrain from harming others in our everyday actions and words, we can start to give more serious attention to actively doing good.

Posted on 30 June 2013 by philosiblog

If we can refrain from harming others in our everyday actions and words, we can start to give more serious attention to actively doing good. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts by asking us to consider how we … Continue reading →

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Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig.

Posted on 11 April 2013 by philosiblog

Look within. Within is the fountain of good, and it will ever bubble up, if thou wilt ever dig. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is saying there is good within us. Each of us. Every one of … Continue reading →

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It is absurd to divide people into good or bad. People are either charming or tedious.

Posted on 25 March 2013 by philosiblog

It is absurd to divide people into good or bad. People are either charming or tedious. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? There are many ways to divide people. By the color of their skin. By the value of their … Continue reading →

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Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Posted on 21 November 2012 by philosiblog

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. – Voltaire What does that mean? This quote was shortened far before the advent of Twitter. It is from one of his books, and the complete quote is: … Continue reading →

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You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.

Posted on 31 October 2012 by philosiblog

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. – Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? To me, this is a beautiful quote. It reminds … Continue reading →

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