Category Archives: judgement

The learner always begins by finding fault, but the scholar sees the positive merit in everything.

Posted on 31 December 2013 by philosiblog

The learner always begins by finding fault, but the scholar sees the positive merit in everything. – Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel What does that mean? We begin our learning with the word “NO!” As young children, it is a word we hear … Continue reading →

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The universe is not short on wake-up calls. We’re just quick to hit the snooze button.

Posted on 23 December 2013 by philosiblog

The universe is not short on wake-up calls. We’re just quick to hit the snooze button. – Brené Brown What does that mean? If you are the type of person who wakes before their alarm, and never goes back to bed, … Continue reading →

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There aren’t shortcuts. Merely direct paths. Most people don’t take them, because they frighten us.

Posted on 16 December 2013 by philosiblog

There aren’t shortcuts. Merely direct paths. Most people don’t take them, because they frighten us. – Seth Godin What does that mean? Here is a more complete version of the quote: “There aren’t many actual shortcuts. There are merely direct paths… … Continue reading →

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Until we have begun to go without them, we fail to realize how unnecessary many things are.

Posted on 14 December 2013 by philosiblog

Until we have begun to go without them, we fail to realize how unnecessary many things are. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a great minimalist quote. Not in that it is as brief as some of the famous … Continue reading →

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There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue these.

Posted on 10 December 2013 by philosiblog

There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue these. – Michael Nolan What does that mean? To me, the quote is about having ADD. Everything around me is shiny. Everything … Continue reading →

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The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Posted on 9 December 2013 by philosiblog

The beginning is the most important part of the work. – Plato What does that mean? The wikiquote translation of the quote is “the beginning in every task is the chief thing” which I consider to be close enough to be … Continue reading →

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We are not trying to entertain the critics. I’ll take my chances with the public.

Posted on 5 December 2013 by philosiblog

We are not trying to entertain the critics. I’ll take my chances with the public. – Walt Disney What does that mean? I think this is a great way to live our lives. No matter what we do, there will always … Continue reading →

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Fear that makes us run from a mad dog is useful and necessary, whereas fear rooted in mistrust is unhelpful and needs to be overcome.

Posted on 1 December 2013 by philosiblog

Fear that makes us run from a mad dog is useful and necessary, whereas fear rooted in mistrust is unhelpful and needs to be overcome. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting quote about fear. It differentiates … Continue reading →

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He who can not endure the bad will not live to see the good.

Posted on 18 November 2013 by philosiblog

He who can not endure the bad will not live to see the good. – Jewish Proverb What does that mean? This is a bit of practical wisdom, from a people who have known the bad times. To me, this … Continue reading →

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He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.

Posted on 16 November 2013 by philosiblog

He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have. – Socrates What does that mean? This quote is a variant of a few other of his quotes, so I imagine … Continue reading →

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Person who chases two rabbits catches neither.

Posted on 31 October 2013 by philosiblog

Person who chases two rabbits catches neither. – Confucius or Romanian Proverb What does that mean? I was surprised that I hadn’t covered this quote yet, when I tried to reference this quote in a recent blog, but couldn’t. The reason … Continue reading →

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Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different?

Posted on 16 October 2013 by philosiblog

Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different? – C.S. Lewis What does that mean? This is about things moving slowly but relentlessly. A day doesn’t seem very long, but changes do … Continue reading →

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Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Posted on 8 October 2013 by philosiblog

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is about the motivation and underlying reason why people pursue philosophy. And, quite simply, it is, as the quote says, the simple love of wisdom. … Continue reading →

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Consider, when you are enraged at any one, what you would probably think if he should die during the dispute.

Posted on 5 October 2013 by philosiblog

Consider, when you are enraged at any one, what you would probably think if he should die during the dispute. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about how mad a person should, or should not, become. This is … Continue reading →

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To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid; you must also be well-mannered.

Posted on 3 October 2013 by philosiblog

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid; you must also be well-mannered. – Voltaire What does that mean? This is another example of the biting wit of Voltaire. He was also showing us how little things … Continue reading →

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