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Category Archives: honest
Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character.
Of all the properties which belong to honorable men, not one is so highly prized as that of character. – Henry Clay What does that mean? This quote is showing it’s age. I’d hate to have to do a sentence … Continue reading
Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.
Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Kind of scathing, wouldn’t you say? I’m sure he wasn’t talking about us, specifically. Those other guys, yeah, that’s who … Continue reading
Posted in character, exceptionalism, honest, humility, perseverance, success
Tagged @Emery_Stone, fickle, general, mankind, Niccolò Machiavelli
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Don’t confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are.
Don’t confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are. – Noah benShea What does that mean? This quote is fundamentally about happiness. I have seen too many people get … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, honest, question, reflection, self improvement, self-image
Tagged @tonyrobbins, being, confuse, having, Noah Benshea
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends. – George Washington What does that mean? This quote is fairly typical of his day and age. Back … Continue reading
Posted in action, character, friendship, honest, loyalty, virtue
Tagged @arnoldgroup, action, friend, George Washington, world
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Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.
Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character. – Horace Greeley What does that mean? This is a pile-driver way of pointing out the obvious. Fame has no endurance, just … Continue reading
Posted in character, choice, habits, honest, judgement, personal growth
Tagged @quotepage, Fame, Horace Greeley, popular, rich
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The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. – Bertrand Russell What does that mean? This quote claims that the bulk of the difficulties in the world are caused by … Continue reading
Posted in belief, foolish, honest, intelligence, skepticism, understanding
Tagged @GreatestQuotes, Bertrand Russell, certain, intelligent, stupid
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy What does that mean? This quote is about walking the walk. It’s about … Continue reading
Posted in action, giving, gratitude, honest, integrity, thankful
Tagged @keithcook12, action, appreciation, gratitude, John F. Kennedy
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The world is a dangerous place to live. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.
The world is a dangerous place to live. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? The quote starts by saying the world … Continue reading
Posted in action, conscience, decision, honest, integrity, truth, virtue
Tagged @GOP_Chica, action, Albert Einstein, danger, evil
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We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either
We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? The quote is saying that if you have had a stroke of luck, and ended up in an advantageous position, it’s fair … Continue reading
Posted in belief, honest, personal growth, truth, virtue
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, achieve, fortune, Niccolò Machiavelli, virtue
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The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is
The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? This quote says that the truth is a stubborn thing. It says that people … Continue reading
Posted in character, deception, discovery, honest, judgement, truth
Tagged @hillsdale1, reputation, trust, truth, Winston Churchill
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If you would judge, understand.
If you would judge, understand. – Seneca What does that mean? I would expand this slightly to state “If you would judge, first you must understand.” I don’t know if he was carving all his quotes into stone, or if … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, honest, judgement, knowledge, skepticism, understanding
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, judgement, knowledge, Seneca, understanding
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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. ~ Aristotle What does that mean? To me, this is talking about the eternal internal struggle of humanity. We … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, effort, growth, honest, improve, self knowledge
Tagged @philo_quotes, Aristotle, brave, conquer, self knowledge
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Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.
Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts. – Charles Dickens What does that mean? This is a slightly shortened quote from Our Mutual Friend, Book 2, Chapter 8. However, … Continue reading
Posted in belief, character, compassion, forgiveness, honest, hope
Tagged @yomutra, character, Charles Dickens, compassion, forgiveness, hope
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The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. – Aristotle What does that mean? Let’s start with the definition of Virtue in the context of this saying. At thefreedictionary.com, virtue is defined as “Moral excellence … Continue reading
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? If two people (or two countries – this saying seems to scale fairly well) don’t understand one another, there cannot … Continue reading
Posted in communication, honest, motivation, peace, strength, understanding
Tagged Albert Einstein, force, peace, understanding, Unknown
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