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Category Archives: help
Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit.
Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out by reminding us that being … Continue reading
Posted in benefit, concern, contentment, friendship, help, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, concerned, Dalai Lama, fulfilling, others
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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate. – Socrates What does that mean? Sometimes seen as “Hatred arrives from deepest desires.” this quote, while not definitely sourced, is still quite interesting to me, and still applicable today. This … Continue reading
Posted in desire, emotion, help, judgement, motivation, power
Tagged @Sports_HQ, comes, desire, hate, Socrates
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Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself.
Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? The world is a big place. There are many things to do, and many places to visit. But what if you don’t … Continue reading
Posted in caution, fear, help, knowledge, learning, understanding
Tagged @Sports_HQ, Chinese Proverb, door, open, teacher
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The whole is more than the sum of its parts
The whole is more than the sum of its parts – Aristotle What does that mean? Also translated as “The whole is greater than the part,” this quote is about how much better things are together than as pieces. The … Continue reading
Posted in communication, contribution, friendship, help, learning, potential
Tagged @philo_quotes, Aristotle, more, sum, whole
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Silence is safer than speech.
Silence is safer than speech. – Epictetus What does that mean? The longer version of the quote says “Silence is safer than speech; refrain from saying what shall be void of sense and open to blame.” Speaking when no speech … Continue reading
Success and rest don’t sleep together.
Success and rest don’t sleep together. – Russian Proverb What does that mean? When we think of successful people, we often think of their lives of leisure. The act of achieving success gives one the chance to relax and take … Continue reading
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Tagged @QuoteGym, rest, Russian Proverb, sleep, success
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Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. – Proverbs 12-16 NIV What does that mean? In this translation, it is all about keeping your head about you when things become difficult. What you do in … Continue reading
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.
Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? In the longer version of the quote, the balance between giving and taking is mentioned, as … Continue reading
Posted in giving, help, money, success, time, value
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Albert Einstein, become, success, value
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The more we are concerned for the well-being of others, the closer we will feel to each other.
The more we are concerned for the well-being of others, the closer we will feel to each other. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? He has many quotes about our relationship within the greater humanity, but this one is … Continue reading
Posted in affection, compassion, friendship, help, service, worry
Tagged @DalaiLama, concerned, Dalai Lama, others, well-being
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A meaningful life isn’t about acquiring money and other facilities; it’s about dedicating your life to helping others as much as you can.
A meaningful life isn’t about acquiring money and other facilities; it’s about dedicating your life to helping others as much as you can. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is interesting to me because it discusses what … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, life, meaningful, money
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It is always helpful to remain honest and truthful in the face of difficulty.
It is always helpful to remain honest and truthful in the face of difficulty. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote speaks of the challenge we face when the going gets tough. What will we do, … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, discipline, help, honest, setting an example, truth
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, helpful, honest, truthful
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I never spend a day in idleness. I set aside even part of the night for study.
I never spend a day in idleness. I set aside even part of the night for study. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is from a longer passage in which he talks about his dedication to his art, … Continue reading
It’s the quality of books, not the quantity, that matters. Careful selections benefit; great and varied assortments serve only for delight.
It’s the quality of books, not the quantity, that matters. Careful selections benefit; great and varied assortments serve only for delight. – Seneca What does that mean? This was a very interesting post to me, given my love for books. … Continue reading
Disaster is Virtue’s opportunity.
Disaster is Virtue’s opportunity. – Seneca What does that mean? Also translated as Calamity is Virtue’s opportunity, it is a call to us to not shrink from the unpleasant things which fall our way in life. This quote is a … Continue reading
Posted in decision, effort, help, inspire, opportunity, virtue
Tagged @quotesofseneca, Disaster, opportunity, Seneca, virtue
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Now we’re so interdependent, we need to build trust and confidence. On a national or personal level self-centeredness is a source of trouble.
Now we’re so interdependent, we need to build trust and confidence. On a national or personal level self-centeredness is a source of trouble. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Are you an island onto yourself? Do you need no one, … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, confidence, Dalai Lama, interdependent, trust
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