Category Archives: habits

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.

Posted on 7 September 2015 by philosiblog

Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? To me, this quote is a bit of a double edged sword. If your soul (to me, this … Continue reading →

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A kingdom founded on injustice never lasts.

Posted on 8 August 2014 by philosiblog

A kingdom founded on injustice never lasts. – Seneca What does that mean? This is also alternately translated in the following manner: “Unjust rule never abides continually.” This quote is an interesting observation of the basics of human nature. Humans … Continue reading →

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Not being able to do everything is no excuse for not doing everything you can.

Posted on 11 June 2014 by philosiblog

Not being able to do everything is no excuse for not doing everything you can. – Ashleigh Brilliant What does that mean? This is a neat quote, and is almost in a chiastic form. It starts by stating that you should … Continue reading →

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Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Posted on 9 May 2014 by philosiblog

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands. – Seneca What does that mean? This is not the best citation ever, but that’s all I have. I find this interesting due to the way it is stated, … Continue reading →

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It would help if there were greater understanding that anger never helps to solve a problem.

Posted on 5 May 2014 by philosiblog

It would help if there were greater understanding that anger never helps to solve a problem. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about the futility of anger. Anger is many things to many people, but … Continue reading →

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Anger has this poor quality: It refuses to be ruled. Anger rages against truth itself if the truth is shown to be contrary to its own will.

Posted on 25 April 2014 by philosiblog

Anger has this poor quality: It refuses to be ruled. Anger rages against truth itself if the truth is shown to be contrary to its own will. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote details but one of the … Continue reading →

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We should not teach children the sciences; but give them a taste for them.

Posted on 16 April 2014 by philosiblog

We should not teach children the sciences; but give them a taste for them. – Rousseau What does that mean? This quote interested me as I was taught this way as a child. Books to read, ideas and demon-strations provided, … Continue reading →

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Treat everyone with kindness and respect. Not because they are nice, but because you are.

Posted on 9 April 2014 by philosiblog

Treat everyone with kindness and respect. Not because they are nice, but because you are. – Unknown What does that mean? If we waited until others were nice to us before we are nice to them, it might be a … Continue reading →

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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.

Posted on 26 March 2014 by philosiblog

One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself. – Nelson Mandela What does that mean? The basis of this quote is something which I have firmly believed for quite some time, having … Continue reading →

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Life is a succession of crises and moments when we have to rediscover who we are and what we really want.

Posted on 25 March 2014 by philosiblog

Life is a succession of crises and moments when we have to rediscover who we are and what we really want. – Jean Vanier What does that mean? This is an interesting quote to consider for a control freak. You … Continue reading →

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We should make every effort to be of a grateful disposition.

Posted on 22 March 2014 by philosiblog

We should make every effort to be of a grateful disposition. – Seneca What does that mean? This appears to be a misattribution of something which Epictetus said some time after Seneca was dead. Marcus Aurelius even references the quote as being … Continue reading →

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Half a loaf is better than no bread.

Posted on 19 March 2014 by philosiblog

Half a loaf is better than no bread. – English Proverb What does that mean? Sometimes we want it all. Sometimes we just don’t want to compromise. Sometimes we won’t take no for an answer. And we risk losing it … Continue reading →

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Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Posted on 8 March 2014 by philosiblog

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness. – Seneca What does that mean? I think this is a great topic for the weekend, don’t you? We all have our issues and our troubles in life. For those who have an issue with … Continue reading →

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Be like the promontory against which the waves continually break, but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it.

Posted on 5 March 2014 by philosiblog

Be like the promontory against which the waves continually break, but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This is about being the rock in the storm. It … Continue reading →

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One thing that I don’t think my critics realize about me is that I’ve been trained to look adversity in the face.

Posted on 25 February 2014 by philosiblog

One thing that I don’t think my critics realize about me is that I’ve been trained to look adversity in the face. – Reggie White What does that mean? I like this quote, and I also like the person who … Continue reading →

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