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Category Archives: happiness
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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Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? To me, the first part of the quote is the essence of enthusiasm. If you are ready, willing and able, nothing will be able to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, emotion, happiness, hope, passion, perseverance
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, difficutlies, great, Niccolò Machiavelli, willingness
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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. – Confucius What does that mean? This quote hit me pretty hard, once I started thinking about it. What if it didn’t matter what kind of car you drove. What … Continue reading
Posted in calm, contemplation, happiness, improve, refresh, relaxation, simplicity
Tagged @philo_quotes, complicated, Confucius, life, simple
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The creation of a more peaceful and happier society has to begin from the level of the individual.
The creation of a more peaceful and happier society has to begin from the level of the individual. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a fairly pragmatic statement. There are only a handful of individuals in the world who … Continue reading
Posted in calm, chocolate, happiness, kindness, peace, personal growth
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, individuality, peace
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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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Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears
Reject your sense of injury and the injury itself disappears. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is classic Stoic (as one might expect). It urges us to reject your sense of injury. This, in turn, causes the injury … Continue reading
Posted in contentment, forgiveness, happiness, peace, relaxation, tolerance
Tagged @philo_quotes, injury, Marcus Aurelius, peace of mind, stoic
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I never admire another’s fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own
I never admire another’s fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote says that you can admire the fortune (the possessions) of someone else. It is understood that humans do … Continue reading
Posted in desire, happiness, money, self-image, thankful, understanding
Tagged @philo_quotes, admire, Cicero, contentment, fortune
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I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder – Gilbert K. Chesterton What does that mean? This quote is about thanks and the giving of thanks. The quote states that … Continue reading
Posted in affection, gratitude, happiness, love, thankful, wonder
Tagged @NetworkerMK, Gilbert K. Chesterton, gratitude, thankful
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Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone
Whether or not we follow any particular spiritual tradition, the benefits of love and kindness are obvious to anyone. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this talks about a fundamental human need, the need of love and kindness. … Continue reading
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times. – Aeschylus What does that mean? From the Father of the Greek Tragedy, this is an interesting quote. He states that happiness is a choice. I believe this to be true. … Continue reading
A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature.
A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, that sounds a little clunky. I presume it has to do with how Latin references work, and how they are … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, discovery, happiness, individuality, optimism, self knowledge
Tagged @philo_quotes, happiness, life, self knowledge, Seneca
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I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.
I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart What does that mean? He’s marching to the beat of his own drummer. He’s doing what seems appropriate to him … Continue reading
Posted in choice, doing, goals, happiness, independence, work
Tagged @TheQuoteToday, blame, independence, praise, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.
Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity. – Og Mandino What does that mean? This saying reminds us that there is a silver lining to every cloud. In anything that goes wrong, you can learn from the experience … Continue reading
…success without happiness is…
When all is said and done, success without happiness is the worst kind of failure. – Rabbi Louis Binstock (lots of quotes, hardly any bio info – any ideas?) What does that mean? Can you be successful and miserable at … Continue reading
We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.
We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. – Carlos Castaneda What does that mean? The full quote is “The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, … Continue reading
