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Category Archives: learning
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
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There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living.
There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is part of a larger paper, in which he is describing the difficulties in being too busy to breathe and … Continue reading
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
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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
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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
No man was ever wise by chance.
No man was ever wise by chance. – Seneca What does that mean? Another brutally short and compact quote. I guess he expected people would have to chisel it into stone or something. But seriously, I always like a quote … Continue reading
Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, & share your passion with them.
Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, & share your passion with them. – HOLSTEE What does that mean? As is so often the case, this Twitter-friendly quote … Continue reading
Posted in dream, exceptionalism, learning, love, passion, reflection
Tagged @AR_Foundation, arms, heart, HOLSTEE, mind
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It’s hard to beat a guy when he’s got his mind made up that he’s going to win.
It’s hard to beat a guy when he’s got his mind made up that he’s going to win. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? This quote is about the reason why. We all have things we want to do, and the … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, decision, learning, motivation, strength, victory
Tagged @RealBeautyIs, beat, hard, mind, Muhammad Ali
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People are rewarded in public for what they practice for years in private.
People are rewarded in public for what they practice for years in private. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is another straight forward observation of human life. When people get rewarded in public, it is rarely for something they … Continue reading
Posted in decision, exceptionalism, learning, motivation, preparation, self improvement
Tagged @tonyrobbins, practice, public, rewarded, Tony Robbins
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The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.
The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity. – Seneca What does that mean? There are always troubles in our lives. We are all, at times, great. And we all have the opportunity to … Continue reading
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned. – Seneca What does that mean? This is the ‘old dog, new tricks’ quote. Most of us are creatures of habit. We learn something, we do it for a while, and it … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, effort, failure, habits, learning, motivation
Tagged @philo_quotes, difficulty, mind, Seneca, unlearns
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Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.
Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything. – George Bernard Shaw What does that mean? This quote is about the one certain thing in life; change. Change will happen. The question is … Continue reading
Posted in belief, common sense, discovery, education, learning, question
Tagged @thequote, change, George Bernard Shaw, Impossible, progress
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Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.
Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so. – Cicero What does that mean? While I couldn’t find a hard citation for this quote, it is a very interesting thought to consider. What do writers write about when … Continue reading
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?
If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear? – Confucius What does that mean? To me, this quote isn’t about the fear of a tiger eating … Continue reading
