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Category Archives: growth
Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.
Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it. – Tom Lehrer What does that mean? This quote is from a professor who is known for his ability to write songs, sing, and yes, … Continue reading
Posted in effort, growth, improve, knowledge, perseverance, work
Tagged @KStarry, get, life, piano, Tom Lehrer
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All is in the course of change; and you yourself are constantly changing and, in a sense, passing away; and so too is the entire universe.
All is in the course of change; and you yourself are constantly changing and, in a sense, passing away; and so too is the entire universe. – Marcus Aurelius, from the book Meditations, IX. 19 What does that mean? The sad thing … Continue reading
Posted in choice, growth, limits, preparation, struggle, understanding
Tagged @Iosue_Stoicus, all, change, Marcus Aurelius, you
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By implementing the practice of love and compassion, we will naturally live a non-violent way of life.
By implementing the practice of love and compassion, we will naturally live a non-violent way of life. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote has in interesting premise. It speaks about living a life where we regularly practice love and … Continue reading
Posted in action, compassion, growth, habits, love, peace
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, love, practice
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Reach for it. Push yourself as far as you can.
Reach for it. Push yourself as far as you can. – Christa McAuliffe What does that mean? This quote, I believe, is fairly straight forward. It is urging us not to settle, not to wait, not to hesitate. It says to … Continue reading
Posted in courage, education, exceptionalism, growth, risk, setting an example
Tagged @Ellsbeth, Christa McAuliffe, far, push, reach
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True love is like a fine wine, the older the better.
True love is like a fine wine, the older the better. – Fred Jackob What does that mean? While I’m no connoisseur, I do like the occasional glass of wine. What I have been told is that the flavor of a good … Continue reading
Posted in growth, improve, love, relaxation, sharing, understanding
Tagged @iheartquotes, better, Fred Jackob, love, wine
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True Friendship is the least jealous of loves. Two friends delight to be joined by a third, and three by a fourth.
True Friendship is the least jealous of loves. Two friends delight to be joined by a third, and three by a fourth. – C.S. Lewis What does that mean? This quote is taken from a longer quote on the differences between romantic … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, direction, friendship, growth, love, sharing
Tagged @CSLewisDaily, C.S. Lewis, delight, friendship, love
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Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you.
Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you. – Cynthia Kersey also listed as Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This is one approach to the age old question of … Continue reading
Posted in belief, confidence, decision, growth, inspire, leadership
Tagged @tonyrobbins, believe, Cynthia Kersey, others, yourself
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Life has no remote. Get up and change yourself.
Life has no remote. Get up and change yourself. – Unknown What does that mean? This is a fun quote, especially since I’m old enough to have been the remote control for the TV back in the old days. Dad … Continue reading
All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.
All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. – Calvin Coolidge What does that mean? As much as I love this quote, I wish to point out that there is … Continue reading
Posted in action, effort, focus, growth, persistence, work
Tagged @DiabeticTalks, activity, Calvin Coolidge, development, growth
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There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.
There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. – Aldous Huxley What does that mean? The only thing you can be certain of your ability to change is yourself, or so … Continue reading
Posted in action, growth, improve, plan, self improvement, service
Tagged @DennyCoates, Aldous Huxley, corner, improving, universe
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Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.
Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore. – L. Frank Baum (as spoken by Dorothy in his masterpiece The Wizard of Oz) What does that mean? This saying has become a cultural metaphor in English speaking countries (and perhaps other … Continue reading
Posted in choice, destination, flexibility, growth, independence, personal growth
Tagged @0xSegfault, feeling, Kansas, L. Frank Baum, Toto
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Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it.
Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is one of his central themes, the building or presence of compassion. In this quote, he focuses on what happens within ourselves … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, compassion, fear, growth, self improvement, struggle
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, fear, suspicion
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I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
I’m not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a famous misquote, but an interesting one none the less. In his day, and in his trade, change was necessary … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, flexibility, growth, observation, personal growth, repetition
Tagged @LotsaMoneyForU, Niccolò Machiavelli, overthrow, preserving, status quo
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