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Category Archives: inspire
The opponent of peace of mind is not something external, but within us.
The opponent of peace of mind is not something external, but within us. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Everyone I know is looking for peace of mind. If they have none, they want some. If they have some, they want … Continue reading
Posted in calm, focus, inspire, knowledge, preparation, relaxation
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, external, opponent, peace of mind
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If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked.
If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an interesting way of putting forward the question. How would you find ways to become better if you didn’t think you … Continue reading
Compassion is what makes our lives meaningful.
Compassion is what makes our lives meaningful. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? All life has meaning. All life has purpose. But what gives our lives meaning? This quote says compassion is one of the ways our lives are infused with … Continue reading
Posted in caring, compassion, gratitude, help, inspire, kindness
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, lives, meaningful
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Knowledge is not power…it’s potential power. Execution will trump knowledge any day.
Knowledge is not power…it’s potential power. Execution will trump knowledge any day. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? I truly love this quote. How many people have you seen, sitting there doing something they KNOW they shouldn’t be doing, but do … Continue reading
Posted in doing, inspire, knowledge, potential, power, procrastination
Tagged @bsmithsf, execution, knowledge, power, Tony Robbins
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To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven.
To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven. – Karen Sunde What does that mean? I find this to be a very interesting quote. It doesn’t (by itself) state that it is specifically about romantic love, although it isn’t difficult … Continue reading
Posted in dream, emotion, inspire, love, passion, reflection
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, glimpse, heaven, Karen Sunde, love
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One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is Love.
One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is Love. – Sophocles What does that mean? This quote is not from a philosopher, but from a ground-breaking Greek playwright, from his play Oedipus at Colonus … Continue reading
Life is an echo. What you send out comes back.
Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. – Zig Ziglar What does that mean? This is a neat quote, and it is a twitter-friendly version of a longer quote, which goes like this: “Life is an echo. What … Continue reading
Posted in empathy, inspire, judgement, kindness, setting an example, understanding
Tagged @tonyrobbins, @UAreWhoUThinkUR, back, echo, life, Zig Ziglar
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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
The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.
The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself. – Edward Bulwar-Lytton What does that mean? Lets start with a definition. Dogma is defined as an authoritarian set … Continue reading
Posted in curious, education, inspire, personal growth, thinking, understanding
Tagged @thequote, Edward Bulwar-Lytton, inspires, suggests, teacher
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Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.
Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote, because I have seen it in action. It says that … Continue reading
Posted in decision, habits, inspire, perspective, setting an example, thinking
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, dropped, pebble, ripples
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The only [true] gift is a portion of yourself.
The only [true] gift is a portion of yourself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What does that mean? Often quoted with the word [true] inserted, the proper quote omits it. The quote continues: “Therefore the poet brings his poem; the shepherd, … Continue reading
Posted in caring, friendship, giving, inspire, love, sharing
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, gift, portion, Ralph Waldo Emerson, yourself
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There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage.
There is nothing in the world so much admired as a man who knows how to bear unhappiness with courage. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about what the author of the quote thinks is one of the … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, courage, inspire, setting an example, truth, wisdom
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, admired, nothing, Seneca, world
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere!
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere! – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? This quote makes an obvious point, but too many people don’t understand it. When an injustice is done to one person, everyone else has to wonder what … Continue reading
Posted in courage, inspire, justice, power, setting an example, thinking
Tagged @tonyrobbins, injustice, justice, Martin Luther King Jr., threat
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All cruelty springs from weakness.
All cruelty springs from weakness. – Seneca What does that mean? The quote is also translated as: “All savageness is a sign of weakness.” In either case, the source, in the end, is weakness. Weakness of mind, weakness of spirit, weakness of … Continue reading
Posted in inspire, personal growth, question, setting an example, strength, weakness
Tagged @philo_quotes, cruelty, Seneca, springs, weakness
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Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.
Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is attributed both to Cicero and as a Swedish Proverb. Not sure how those go together, … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, friendship, happiness, inspire, struggle, understanding
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, Cicero, friendship, happiness, misery
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