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Category Archives: hope
Worry is a misuse of imagination.
Worry is a misuse of imagination. – Dan Zadra What does that mean? This quote, sometimes with a “the” in place of “a,” is about the close relationship between worry and imagination, and the implications of that closeness. Our imaginations … Continue reading
Posted in desire, focus, hope, imagination, potential, worry
Tagged @Talkmaster, Dan Zadra, imagination, misuse, worry
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Be proud of who you are and not ashamed of how someone else sees you.
Be proud of who you are and not ashamed of how someone else sees you. – Unknown What does that mean? This is a quote I wish I’d heard more of when I was little. It’s reassuring and hopeful for … Continue reading
Posted in courage, emotion, hope, self-esteem, service, strength
Tagged @tinybuddha, are, proud, Unknown, who
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We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is “good,” because it is good, if “bad” because it works in us patience, humility, and hope.
We ought to give thanks for all fortune: if it is “good,” because it is good, if “bad” because it works in us patience, humility, & hope. – C. S. Lewis What does that mean? This quote is a great … Continue reading
The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision
The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. – Helen Keller What does that mean? This is an interesting quote from a blind person about the difference between having sight, and having vision. Sight is a … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, hope, imagination, self knowledge, thinking, vision
Tagged @jasonrspencer, Helen Keller, hope, sight, vision
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If tragedy strikes, don’t lose hope. Transform it into an opportunity to make things better.
If tragedy strikes, don’t lose hope. Transform it into an opportunity to make things better. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a great quote about our attitude. Bad things happen to good people. But what do we … Continue reading
Posted in choice, decision, hope, learning, opportunity, perseverance
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, hope, opportunity, tragedy
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There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope.
There is no hope unmingled with fear, and no fear unmingled with hope. – Spinoza What does that mean? To me, this quote describes the simple duality of the future. Hope and fear, they are the two sides of the … Continue reading
Posted in balance, fear, future, hope, reflection, understanding
Tagged @philo_quotes, balance, fear, hope, Spinoza
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Luck is probability taken personally.
Luck is probability taken personally. – Penn Jillette, who attributes this quote to Chip Denman What does that mean? Think about that for a moment. Were you lucky, or did statistics simply favor you that one time? Or, perhaps, for … Continue reading
Posted in foolish, hope, obstacles, preparation, risk, simplicity
Tagged @lexfri, luck, Pen Jillette, personally, probablity
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Most men lead lives of quiet desperation.
Most men lead lives of quiet desperation. – Henry David Thoreau What does that mean? This is a slight misquote of what is in the book, but helps make it better understood for most people. And, given the age in … Continue reading
Posted in belief, character, hope, observation, setting an example, sympathy
Tagged @Zoraidacz, desperation, Henry David Thoreau, lives, quiet
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Be like the promontory against which the waves continually break, but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it.
Be like the promontory against which the waves continually break, but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water around it. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This is about being the rock in the storm. It … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, decision, exceptionalism, habits, hope, strength
Tagged @AureliusQuotes, break, Marcus Aurelius, promontory, waves
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After all, tomorrow is another day.
After all, tomorrow is another day. – Margaret Mitchell What does that mean? The line, from her novel ‘Gone with the Wind,’ is spoken by Scarlet O’Hara. While we never know how many days we have left, tomorrow is always going … Continue reading
There is no remedy for love but to love more.
There is no remedy for love but to love more. – Henry David Thoreau What does that mean? This quote is about love. Deep and intense, possibly even romantic. While some might hide from love after a loss, this quote … Continue reading
Posted in courage, friendship, hope, love, self-esteem, sympathy
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, Henry David Thoreau, love, more, remedy
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Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.
Great minds have purposes; others have wishes. – Washington Irving What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly quote. A slightly longer version of the quote goes like this: “Great minds have purpose, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued … Continue reading
Posted in desire, doing, goals, hope, wonder, work
Tagged @TheIlluminati, minds, purposes, Washington Irving, wishes
8 Comments
Hatred, in the course of time, kills the unhappy wretch who delights in nursing it in his bosom.
Hatred, in the course of time, kills the unhappy wretch who delights in nursing it in his bosom. – Giacomo Casanova What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, and it is about the end result of a lifetime of … Continue reading
Posted in anger, contemplation, forgiveness, hope, question, time
Tagged @QuietMindSystem, Giacomo Casanova, hatred, kills, time
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