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Category Archives: judgement
If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.
If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of. – Bruce Lee What does that mean? Time, it just keeps on ticking away. You will never know exactly when your time will be all used … Continue reading
No one knows what he can do till he tries.
No one knows what he can do till he tries. – Publilius Syrus What does that mean? That is an interesting observation. It’s so true, but I had never thought about it in that manner before. How do you know what … Continue reading
Posted in effort, failure, judgement, personal growth, procrastination, success
Tagged @DennyCoates, do, knows, Publilius Syrus, tries
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We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an interesting viewpoint, one which probably isn’t immediately apparent to most of us. The quote states that in adversity, we gain … Continue reading
Posted in caution, habits, judgement, self improvement, struggle, wisdom
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, adversity, prosperity, Seneca, wiser
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In times of peace, prepare for war.
In times of peace, prepare for war. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote has been around since long before Machiavelli. However, it is very close to passages in The Art of War and in The Prince, and fits with … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, flexibility, judgement, observation, preparation, procrastination
Tagged @TonyGaskins, Niccolò Machiavelli, peace, prepare, war
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If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. ~ Cicero What does that mean? Needless to say, this quote is from the days before the iPhone, computers, cars, and all that tech stuff that most … Continue reading
Posted in desire, discipline, judgement, moderation, reflection, simplicity
Tagged @philo_quotes, Cicero, everything, garden, library
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He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must fall with the greatest loss.
He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must fall with the greatest loss. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, if only for the number of requirements needed to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, failure, goals, judgement, motivation, reflection
Tagged @MarkBorkowski, ambition, blinded, Niccolò Machiavelli, position
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Talent alone won’t make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: “Are your ready?”
Talent alone won’t make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: “Are your ready?” – Johnny Carson What does that mean? This is a classic statement … Continue reading
Posted in effort, honest, judgement, potential, success, truth
Tagged @MarketYrSuccess, Johnny Carson, right, success, talent
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He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation.
He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Back in the day when Machiavelli was writing, there were plenty of others who were trying … Continue reading
Posted in caution, deception, judgement, observation, optimism, skepticism
Tagged @munz90250, neglects, Niccolò Machiavelli, preservation, ruin
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Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.
Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason. – Samuel Adams What does that mean? This quote is from the guy that the beer is named after. This quote is interesting to me, as an engineer, because it reminds … Continue reading
I’ve never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are painful.
I’ve never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are painful. – Sophia Loren What does that mean? This is another in a long line of Twitter-friendly shortened quotes. The full quote is: “I’ve never tried to … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, emotion, judgement, question, risk, self knowledge
Tagged @LargerThanWords, memories, never, painful, Sophia Loren
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I’ve always tried to fit what I do professionally into my family, rather than the other way around.
I’ve always tried to fit what I do professionally into my family, rather than the other way around. – Adam West What does that mean? This quote is about keeping first things first. It’s about determining what means the most … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, focus, habits, judgement, perspective
Tagged @therealadamwest, Adam West, always, family, professionally
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Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand
Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another Twitter-shortened quote. The longer version is: “There is nothing more necessary to appear to have than this last quality (appearing to … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, character, deception, honest, judgement, observation
Tagged @siya_siyengo, eye, judge, more, Niccolò Machiavelli
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No other way to guard self against flattery than by making people understand that telling you the truth will not offend you.
No other way to guard self against flattery than by making people understand that telling U the truth DO NOT offend U. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another quote that’s just a little longer than what easily fits … Continue reading
Posted in advice, confidence, friendship, hope, judgement, power
Tagged @SialoKimiring, against, flattery, guard, Niccolò Machiavelli
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First feelings are always the most natural.
First feelings are always the most natural. – Louis XIV What does that mean? This is so true, in my experience. Be it emotional, intellectual, or social, the first feeling has always been my greatest ally. Before I learned to … Continue reading
Posted in caution, deception, empathy, judgement, observation, thinking
Tagged @quoteshash, always, feelings, Louis XIV, natural
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I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence.
I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence. – Frederick Douglass What does that mean? To me, this appears to be … Continue reading
Posted in advice, courage, ideals, judgement, perspective, virtue
Tagged @LargerThanWords, Frederick Douglass, hazard, ridicule, true
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