Category Archives: knowledge

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.

Posted on 11 July 2016 by philosiblog

Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. – Confucius What does that mean? This quote is about the synergy between knowledge and ideas of how to do things. Learning brings knowledge. Thought brings ideas of how … Continue reading →

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Those who haven’t committed to mastery have resigned themselves to mediocrity.

Posted on 30 May 2016 by philosiblog

Those who haven’t committed to mastery have resigned themselves to mediocrity. – Robin Sharma What does that mean? While I am not usually fond of dichotomies, this could be easily be rephrased as “those who haven’t committed to mastery have … Continue reading →

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Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I’d like to see you in better living conditions.

Posted on 16 May 2016 by philosiblog

Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I’d like to see you in better living conditions. – Hafez of Persia What does that mean? While the English versions of Hafez’s verses are often considered more an approximation than a … Continue reading →

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Beware of the person of one book.

Posted on 14 April 2016 by philosiblog

Beware of the person of one book. – Thomas Aquinas What does that mean? These words have been used in many different ways, from a warning regarding the narrow nature of such a person (ie not broadly educated). But in … Continue reading →

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Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself.

Posted on 11 April 2016 by philosiblog

Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? The world is a big place. There are many things to do, and many places to visit. But what if you don’t … Continue reading →

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You can’t buy inner peace or wisdom with money. You have to create them within yourself.

Posted on 4 April 2016 by philosiblog

You can’t buy inner peace or wisdom with money. You have to create them within yourself. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote talks about two of the biggest fallacies in the modern developed world. Inner Peace and … Continue reading →

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Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.

Posted on 3 March 2016 by philosiblog

Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. – Swedish Proverb What does that mean? This quote is, in case you hadn’t figured it out yet, about worry and the troubles which can come from it. It is one … Continue reading →

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In addition to modern education, there is a need to learn how to achieve inner peace.

Posted on 21 July 2014 by philosiblog

In addition to modern education, there is a need to learn how to achieve inner peace. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? There are not many people left in this world who would argue against a modern education for … Continue reading →

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Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.

Posted on 18 June 2014 by philosiblog

Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous. – Plato What does that mean? This is an interesting quote about knowledge and how it is applied. It is in the application that knowledge becomes evil or virtuous. Some of … Continue reading →

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It’s the quality of books, not the quantity, that matters. Careful selections benefit; great and varied assortments serve only for delight.

Posted on 6 June 2014 by philosiblog

It’s the quality of books, not the quantity, that matters. Careful selections benefit; great and varied assortments serve only for delight. – Seneca What does that mean? This was a very interesting post to me, given my love for books. … Continue reading →

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We must design education that provides for both knowledge and a healthy mind, creating a sense of compassion that responds to all humanity.

Posted on 19 May 2014 by philosiblog

We must design education that provides for both knowledge and a healthy mind, creating a sense of compassion that responds to all humanity. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Education is the term we use to describe how we … Continue reading →

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Philosophy did not find Plato already a noble man; it made him one.

Posted on 16 May 2014 by philosiblog

Philosophy did not find Plato already a noble man; it made him one. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a neat quote, as it gives us a thought on what the study of Philosophy can do for a … Continue reading →

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Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Posted on 14 May 2014 by philosiblog

Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards. – Vern Law What does that mean? This is the testing method of the School of Hard Knocks, otherwise known as learning as you go.  Put … Continue reading →

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Reading is equivalent to thinking with someone else’s head instead of with one’s own.

Posted on 7 May 2014 by philosiblog

Reading is equivalent to thinking with someone else’s head instead of with one’s own. – Arthur Schopenhauer What does that mean? Many of us will, from time to time, try to imagine what someone is thinking, or how they came … Continue reading →

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Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Posted on 17 March 2014 by philosiblog

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is an alternate translation of “Natura inest mentibus nostris insatiabilis quædam cupiditas veri videndi.” in Latin, or in English: … Continue reading →

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