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Category Archives: love
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. – Aristotle What does that mean? This is another neat quote, being based on mythology written about by Aristotle’s mentor, Plato (in his work, Symposium). The story goes that humans … Continue reading
Posted in communication, hope, love, respect, sharing, understanding
Tagged @AncientWisdoms, Aristotle, composed, love, soul
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Our nature is basically compassionate because we are social animals. What brings us together is love and affection.
Our nature is basically compassionate because we are social animals. What brings us together is love and affection. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another quote that is easily dismissed by the cynical. It’s easy to dismiss the … Continue reading
Posted in affection, compassion, empathy, friendship, love, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassionate, Dalai Lama, nature, social
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More important than being loved is to love.
More important than being loved is to love. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Loving, or the act of giving love away to another, is a very powerful force. Receiving love is also powerful, but it relies on others to act … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, caring, giving, humanitarianism, love, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, important, love, loved
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Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.
Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? How good does it feel to say “Hi!” to someone, and have them look up with a scowl … Continue reading
For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first.
For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first. – Aristotle What does that mean? For the sake of this quote, we will use an alternate (and older) definition for piety, which normally … Continue reading
No one loves the man whom he fears.
No one loves the man whom he fears. – Aristotle What does that mean? This quote goes way back in time. While this could apply to twisted love relationships, it can also apply to loyalty relationships, as well as leadership … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, dignity, emotion, fear, inspire, love, self-image
Tagged @philo_quotes, Aristotle, fears, loves
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Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at it destination full of hope.
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at it destination full of hope. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? Love is a very imprecise word in English. Would a person who “loves” a … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, friendship, hope, ideals, love, obstacles
Tagged @AR_Foundation, jumps, leaps, love, Maya Angelou
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Meet hostility and suspicion with kindness. Helping others out of love is always the best option.
Meet hostility and suspicion with kindness. Helping others out of love is always the best option. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The world is full of all kinds of people. Not all are as kind as you are. You are … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, hostility, kindness, suspicion
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Unbiased love is undoubtedly difficult to generate, but if you practice with determination, day by day your attitude will be transformed.
Unbiased love is undoubtedly difficult to generate, but if you practice with determination, day by day your attitude will be transformed. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Unbiased love, that’s an interesting term, isn’t it? Why would the word ‘love’ need … Continue reading
Posted in curious, honest, judgement, love, observation, persistence
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama
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Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? This line is from the Bard’s play “All’s Well That Ends Well“, Act 1 Scene 1, where the line is spoken by the mother to … Continue reading
Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.
Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? While this quote has been reduced to a gross oversimplification, for the sake of giving advice to a leader, the generalization still … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, fear, love, motivation, reflection, self knowledge
Tagged @dreamhampton, driven, fear, love, Niccolò Machiavelli
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What the world really needs is more love and less paper work.
What the world really needs is more love and less paper work. – Pearl Bailey What does that mean? To me, this quote is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but still worth the effort to examine. With the advent of the computer … Continue reading
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Tagged @TheQuoteToday, compassion, love, Pearl Bailey, world
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Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction.
Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What does that mean? Lovers looking at each other is the infatuation stage of a relationship, although even old married couples do … Continue reading
Posted in communication, direction, focus, growth, love, vision
Tagged @Beyond_I_Do, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, direction, look, love
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Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude
Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? To forgive is defined at theFreeDictionary.com as “To excuse for a fault or an offense; pardon.” or “To renounce anger or resentment against.” This … Continue reading
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Tagged @HamiltonAnthony, attitude, constant, forgiveness, Martin Luther King Jr.
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To understand your parents’ love you must raise children yourself
To understand your parents’ love you must raise children yourself. – Chinese Proverbs What does that mean? This will be a challenge to explain. If you have kids, you already know what the quote is talking about. If you don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged @AncientProverbs, children, Chinese Proverbs, love, understanding
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