Category Archives: love

Remember: courage, unused, diminishes. Commitment, unexercised, wanes. Love, unshared, dissipates.

Posted on 8 February 2013 by philosiblog

Remember: courage, unused, diminishes. Commitment, unexercised, wanes. Love, unshared, dissipates. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote reminds me of how fleeting the moment can be. It’s like the expression “strike while the iron is hot” for iron cools quickly … Continue reading →

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The hottest love has the coldest end.

Posted on 26 January 2013 by philosiblog

The hottest love has the coldest end. – Socrates What does that mean? This quote caught my eye as there was recently a discussion on one of my other posts about how love ends. The quote starts by talking about the … Continue reading →

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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Posted on 15 January 2013 by philosiblog

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? To me, this quote is about a fundamental truth of the universe, and … Continue reading →

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I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion.

Posted on 13 January 2013 by philosiblog

I have found that the greatest degree of inner peace comes from cultivating love and compassion. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about how you feel when you are working on your feelings of love and of … Continue reading →

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True love is like a fine wine, the older the better.

Posted on 3 January 2013 by philosiblog

True love is like a fine wine, the older the better. – Fred Jackob What does that mean? While I’m no connoisseur, I do like the occasional glass of wine. What I have been told is that the flavor of a good … Continue reading →

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Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.

Posted on 1 January 2013 by philosiblog

Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired. – Robert Frost What does that mean? Well, irresistible is defined as “Impossible to resist.” or “Having an overpowering appeal” and desire is defined as “A wish or longing.”, “The object of … Continue reading →

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Absence diminished mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and kindles fire.

Posted on 20 December 2012 by philosiblog

Absence diminished mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and kindles fire. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld What does that mean? In this season of holiday celebration, there are many who are away from the ones they love … Continue reading →

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True Friendship is the least jealous of loves. Two friends delight to be joined by a third, and three by a fourth.

Posted on 13 December 2012 by philosiblog

True Friendship is the least jealous of loves. Two friends delight to be joined by a third, and three by a fourth. – C.S. Lewis What does that mean? This quote is taken from a longer quote on the differences between romantic … Continue reading →

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If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.

Posted on 27 November 2012 by philosiblog

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 →

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Understanding the advantages and drawbacks of particular emotions and applying our intelligence, we can transform our minds.

Posted on 25 November 2012 by philosiblog

Understanding the advantages and drawbacks of particular emotions and applying our intelligence, we can transform our minds. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is about the balance of each emotion. No one emotion is perfect, nor are there any emotions … Continue reading →

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Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.

Posted on 15 November 2012 by philosiblog

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? While this quote might better have been said by Sir Isaac Newton, it’s Albert that is quoted as having said it. This is one of … Continue reading →

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The sole source of peace in families, countries and the world is altruism – love and compassion.

Posted on 11 November 2012 by philosiblog

The sole source of peace in families, countries and the world is altruism – love and compassion. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Altruism is an interesting word. According to TheFreeDictionary.com, it means “Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.” … Continue reading →

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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Posted on 6 November 2012 by philosiblog

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. – Confucius What does that mean? This is a beautiful quote, for its shortness, its symmetry, and its heart. Injuries can be dealt with in many ways, but they boil down to two basic ways. You … Continue reading →

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Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.

Posted on 5 November 2012 by philosiblog

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? A garden with all the flowers dead. That sounds bleak. Then add a lack of … Continue reading →

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I have found the perfect paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.

Posted on 1 November 2012 by philosiblog

I have found the perfect paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? This is another heart-felt quote, one which leaves me feeling a little … Continue reading →

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