Subscribe
Categories
- accomplishment
- action
- attitude
- belief
- character
- compassion
- confidence
- courage
- decision
- desire
- discipline
- discovery
- doing
- effort
- emotion
- fear
- focus
- friendship
- goals
- habits
- happiness
- help
- honest
- improve
- inspire
- judgement
- kindness
- knowledge
- learning
- love
- motivation
- observation
- obstacles
- personal growth
- procrastination
- question
- reflection
- self improvement
- setting an example
- strength
- struggle
- thinking
- time
- understanding
- work
Archives
- August 2016 (2)
- July 2016 (3)
- June 2016 (6)
- May 2016 (8)
- April 2016 (6)
- March 2016 (9)
- February 2016 (9)
- January 2016 (9)
- December 2015 (8)
- November 2015 (9)
- October 2015 (9)
- September 2015 (9)
- August 2015 (1)
- October 2014 (1)
- August 2014 (7)
- July 2014 (13)
- June 2014 (13)
- May 2014 (14)
- April 2014 (14)
- March 2014 (31)
- February 2014 (29)
- January 2014 (32)
- December 2013 (31)
- November 2013 (32)
- October 2013 (31)
- September 2013 (30)
- August 2013 (32)
- July 2013 (31)
- June 2013 (30)
- May 2013 (31)
- April 2013 (30)
- March 2013 (33)
- February 2013 (28)
- January 2013 (32)
- December 2012 (33)
- November 2012 (31)
- October 2012 (31)
- September 2012 (31)
- August 2012 (31)
- July 2012 (31)
- June 2012 (30)
- May 2012 (31)
- April 2012 (31)
- March 2012 (32)
- February 2012 (29)
- January 2012 (32)
- December 2011 (31)
- November 2011 (30)
- October 2011 (31)
- September 2011 (30)
- August 2011 (31)
- July 2011 (31)
- June 2011 (30)
- May 2011 (31)
- April 2011 (31)
- March 2011 (30)
Meta
-
Category Archives: knowledge
The talk of the ignorant is like the rumblings which issue from the belly.
The talk of the ignorant is like the rumblings which issue from the belly. – Demetrius the Cynic What does that mean? I like this quote. It is one of the snarkier bits of Ancient Wisdom with which I have … Continue reading
Posted in foolish, knowledge, learning, strength, understanding, weakness
Tagged @pahndeepah, Demetrius the Cynic, ignorant, rumblings, talk
Comments Off on The talk of the ignorant is like the rumblings which issue from the belly.
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. – Lao Tzu What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly short quote. The longer version of the quote goes into the … Continue reading
Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold.
Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? This is a quote about preparation. Whether it is a son or daughter, a niece or nephew, or … Continue reading
Posted in giving, judgement, knowledge, risk, setting an example, thinking
Tagged @Sports_HQ, better, Chinese Proverb, gold, skill
Comments Off on Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold.
It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.
It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows. – Epictetus What does that mean? As is common with the limits on length on Twitter, the quote loses a little flavor from being shortened. The … Continue reading
The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.
The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see. – Alexandra K. Trenfor – no bio What does that mean? This is a nice quote, getting directly to the heart of … Continue reading
Posted in curious, discovery, knowledge, learning, personal growth, thinking
Tagged @SaltyBlackBroad, Alexandra K. Trenfor, look, show, teachers
Comments Off on The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.
As long as you live, keep learning how to live.
As long as you live, keep learning how to live. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a quote which in turn quotes an even older proverb, author unknown. The longer version of the quote is as follows: You … Continue reading
Posted in action, courage, habits, knowledge, learning, personal growth
Tagged @DrEscotet, learning, live, long, Seneca
2 Comments
A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.
A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is a quote I first heard years ago, and it … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, fear, knowledge, procrastination, understanding
Tagged @tonyrobbins, action, decision, measured, Tony Robbins
2 Comments
I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know.
I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know. – Cicero What does that mean? I’m sure you’ve heard it before. Someone brings up an interesting fact, and someone else is quick to … Continue reading
There is no wisdom without love.
There is no wisdom without love. – Sri Ram What does that mean? This is kind of a cryptic quote, and can be taken a number of ways. I want to focus on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. It … Continue reading
It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.
It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as anyone who as argued with someone may well have found out the hard way. Sometimes, their mind is just … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, discovery, education, freedom, knowledge, thinking
Tagged @stoicrevival, mind, power, Seneca, unconquerable
Comments Off on It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.
Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.
Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. – John Locke What does that mean? The longer, twitter unfriendly version is as follows: This is that which I think great readers are … Continue reading
Posted in decision, emotion, habits, knowledge, reflection, thinking
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, John Locke, knowledge, materials, reading
Comments Off on Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.
Person who chases two rabbits catches neither.
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
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
3 Comments
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.
If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid. – Epictetus What does that mean? I like this quote, because I have lived it so many times. While we can learn a lot from books, the internet, and … Continue reading
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? This quote is attributed to Albert Einstein, but probably isn’t true. However, I believe that it is still an interesting quote nonetheless. The … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, doing, judgement, knowledge, obstacles, wisdom
Tagged @HawkSMI, Albert Einstein, avoid, clever, solves, wise
2 Comments
