Category Archives: humanitarianism

A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.

Posted on 31 January 2012 by philosiblog

A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. – Jackie Robinson What does that mean? It can be kind of hard to admit, but with over 6 Billion other humans on the planet, we’re not all that significant in the overall scheme of things. To me, that … Continue reading →

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The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy

Posted on 19 December 2011 by philosiblog

The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy. – Kalu Kalu (unable to find Bio info – anyone?) What does that mean? This quote talks … Continue reading →

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If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them

Posted on 6 November 2011 by philosiblog

If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an old truism, crossing cultures and the ages, dating back to at least the … Continue reading →

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If we reserve ethical conduct…

Posted on 29 May 2011 by philosiblog

If we reserve ethical conduct for those whom we feel close to, we may neglect our responsibilities toward those outside this circle. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, it seems a bit self evident.  If we only … Continue reading →

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