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Category Archives: help
Just as we encourage physical hygiene to preserve our health, we also need a sense of emotional or mental hygiene too.
Just as we encourage physical hygiene to preserve our health, we also need a sense of emotional or mental hygiene too. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Do you wash your hands before eating, or do you enjoy putting germs from … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, habits, help, improve, observation, self improvement
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, encourage, health, hygiene
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Through education we have to lead people to see that concern for others is actually in their own interest.
Through education we have to lead people to see that concern for others is actually in their own interest. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts by recognizing one of the primary truths of life. We cannot force people … Continue reading
Posted in conscience, education, friendship, giving, help, thankful
Tagged @DalaiLama, concern, Dalai Lama, education, see
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We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.
We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. – Ronald Reagan What does that mean? This is a simple truism stated with a slight twist. The quote starts by reminding us that we can’t help everyone, as not everyone wants … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, empathy, help, kindness, personal growth, setting an example
Tagged @YoungCons, everyone, help, Ronald Reagan, someone
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Inspirational quotes are sweet and feel good for about 3 seconds after you read them. But a Quote is worthless without action.
Inspirational quotes are sweet and feel good for about 3 seconds after you read them. But a Quote is worthless without action. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote is the whole point of this blog. Quotes on Twitter … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, delay, help, procrastination, self knowledge
Tagged @tonyrobbins, inspirational, quotes, sweet, Tony Robbins
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The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions.
The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions. – John Hancock What does that mean? As one of the founders of the American Revolution, his name is known by many for his large … Continue reading
Posted in action, friendship, help, inspire, value, work
Tagged @WEPromote, ability, business, influence, John Hancock
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At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. – Albert Schweitzer What does that mean? This is another quote which has been shortened for twitter. A more complete version of the quote … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, gratitude, help, kindness, motivation, resistance
Tagged @2thank, Albert Schweitzer, light, rekindled, spark
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I don’t consider myself bald, I’m just taller than my hair.
I don’t consider myself bald, I’m just taller than my hair. – Seneca What does that mean? While this may seem a flippant quote, to me, it has deeper meaning. To me this quote is about being at ease with who … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, failure, help, humor, obstacles, self-esteem
Tagged @philo_quotes, bald, hair, Seneca, taller
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A real sense of concern for others breeds trust, which in turn leads to friendship and a sense of security.
A real sense of concern for others breeds trust, which in turn leads to friendship and a sense of security. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another interesting sequence of emotional states. The quote says that when you show … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, emotion, friendship, help, time, worry
Tagged @DalaiLama, concern, Dalai Lama, friendship, trust
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The best way of fulfilling your own interest is to take care of others.
The best way of fulfilling your own interest is to take care of others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I suppose this quote depends on how you define your own interests. Yes, there are things in which you are … Continue reading
Posted in affection, contemplation, empathy, giving, help, sharing
Tagged @DalaiLama, best, care, Dalai Lama, interest
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When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.
When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? This is a great quote. It’s about being cheerful in giving, and how that cheerfulness brings blessings. It’s also about accepting with a grateful heart, … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, giving, gratitude, help, repetition, value
Tagged @JamesRobert_, @tonyrobbins, blessed, cheerfully, gratefully, Maya Angelou
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Kindness and a good heart are the underlying foundation for success in this life and making progress on the spiritual path.
Kindness and a good heart are the underlying foundation for success in this life and making progress on the spiritual path. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Kindness is often described as being friendly, generous, sympathetic, humane, and/or tolerant. That sounds … Continue reading
Posted in action, help, humanitarianism, kindness, personal growth, success
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, foundation, heart, kindness
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He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it. – Seneca What does that mean? This is the classic lesson from the origin of Spider Man. Whether from the comics or from the movies, Peter Parker (aka … Continue reading
Posted in action, duty, help, leadership, risk, setting an example
Tagged @philo_quotes, crime, encourages, prevent, Seneca
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Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.
Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. – Voltaire What does that mean? This quote was shortened far before the advent of Twitter. It is from one of his books, and the complete quote is: … Continue reading
Posted in action, conscience, good, help, setting an example, virtue
Tagged @TheIlluminati, do, good, guilty, Voltaire
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When I wake in the morning, I make a wish to be useful to others.
When I wake in the morning, I make a wish to be useful to others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is a desire to be helpful, to assist others. I don’t think it means to be at … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, friendship, gratitude, help, improve, strategy
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, morning, others, useful
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A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity.
A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Change. One can command others to do it, but that won’t … Continue reading
Posted in effort, help, inspire, leadership, self improvement, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, change, come, Dalai Lama, within
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