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Category Archives: help
You can’t help someone just by making a wish to do so, you have to take action.
You can’t help someone just by making a wish to do so, you have to take action. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about the difference between thinking about doing something and taking action. … Continue reading
Posted in action, compassion, help, kindness, money, thinking
Tagged @DalaiLama, action, Dalai Lama, help, wish
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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.
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
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. – Aesop What does that mean? This quote is from the famous story, The Lion and the Mouse, wherein a small Mouse, caught by the Lion, is released rather … Continue reading
It’s harmful to employ technology fired by anger and hatred. It can only be beneficial if we’re motivated to seek the welfare of all beings.
It’s harmful to employ technology fired by anger and hatred. It can only be beneficial if we’re motivated to seek the welfare of all beings. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is a very interesting quote, … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, caring, help, improve, motivation
Tagged @DalaiLama, anger, Dalai Lama, harmful, hatred
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Not only is your happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be.
Not only is your happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a fundamental truth in life. If you think about some of … Continue reading
Posted in caring, doing, friendship, happiness, help, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, others, welfare
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Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
Use what talents you possess; The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best. – Henry van Dyke What does that mean? Think about that for a moment. Imagine how quiet the world … Continue reading
Posted in choice, contribution, help, setting an example, sharing, talent
Tagged @QuoteGym, Henry van Dyke, possess, silent, talent
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We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.
We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. – Selena Quintanilla Perez and Chuck Palahniuk What does that mean? This quote is often credited to Selena, who died before Chuck wrote his … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, friendship, help, inspire, perspective, setting an example
Tagged @pipsqueakkels, create, die, forever, Selena
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The only cure for vanity is laughter, and the only fault that is laughable is vanity.
The only cure for vanity is laughter, and the only fault that is laughable is vanity. – Henri Bergson What does that mean? Taking this quote from the second half, the quote says the only fault which is laughable, or … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, compassion, help, laughter, pride, reflection
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, cure, Henri Bergson, laughter, vanity
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Why do I not seek some real good; one which I could feel, not one which I could display?
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
Posted in doing, good, help, leadership, service, wisdom
Tagged @philo_quotes, feel, good, seek, Seneca
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In order to derive the maximum benefit the wise thing is to take care of others.
In order to derive the maximum benefit the wise thing is to take care of others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I was unable to find the context for this quote, so I will presume that the quote is about … Continue reading
Posted in caring, help, inspire, self improvement, value, wisdom
Tagged @DalaiLama, care, Dalai Lama, maximum, wise
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There is no wisdom without love.
There is no wisdom without love. – Sri Ram What does that mean? This is kind of a cryptic quote, and can be taken a number of ways. I want to focus on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. It … Continue reading
Don’t find fault, find a remedy.
Don’t find fault, find a remedy. – Henry Ford What does that mean? As an engineer, this is my pet peeve. People bring me things, and say “It’s broken,” and walk away. That’s not very helpful, is it? I don’t think … Continue reading
Posted in advice, cooperation, habits, help, improve, thinking
Tagged @motivatquotes, fault, find, Henry Ford, remedy
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Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. – W. T. Purkiser What does that mean? In the USA, this will post on Thanksgiving day. Initially it was the celebration … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, giving, help, inspire, setting an example, thankful
Tagged @AR_Foundation, blessings, thanksgiving, use, W. T. Purkiser
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Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most.
Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most. – Ashleigh Brilliant What does that mean? This quote is beautiful in the simplicity of it. We tend to be kind to those who are kind to us. That’s nice, but … Continue reading
Posted in giving, habits, help, improve, inspire, kindness
Tagged @wellbelove, Ashleigh Brilliant, kind, need, unkind
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