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Category Archives: moderation
If merely ‘feeling good’ could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience.
If merely ‘feeling good’ could decide, drunkenness would be the supremely valid human experience. – William James What does that mean? This quote is part of a larger discussion of the way we make decisions and determine what we think … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, decision, judgement, moderation, struggle, time
Tagged @philo_quotes, decide, drunkenness, feeling good, William James
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Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.
Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason. – Saint Thomas Aquinas What does that mean? To me, this quote is about the difference between sense (sensations), and reason (logic). Living according to sense is about feelings, … Continue reading
Posted in balance, choice, delay, habits, moderation, self improvement
Tagged @philo_quotes, live, reason, Saint Thomas Aquinas, sense
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Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.
Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide. – Cicero What does that mean? Excess is often synonymous with too much of something. But you can also have an excess of caution, or in other words, you can … Continue reading
Posted in action, examine, learning, moderation, self improvement, thinking
Tagged @philo_quotes, Cicero, excess, moderation, never
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To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.
To many, total abstinence is easier than perfect moderation. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? This is an interesting quote. Can you do just a little? Do you know what is the correct amount for you, and for the … Continue reading
Posted in learning, moderation, plan, self knowledge, strength, weakness
Tagged @philo_quotes, abstinence, moderation, perfect, Saint Augustine
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Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.
Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness. – Seneca What does that mean? I think this is a great topic for the weekend, don’t you? We all have our issues and our troubles in life. For those who have an issue with … Continue reading
Posted in anger, attitude, emotion, habits, moderation, reflection
Tagged @stoicrevival, drunkenness, madness, Seneca, voluntary
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Because of the risks involved in indulging in unrestrained desire and greed we need to cultivate contentment and simplicity.
Because of the risks involved in indulging in unrestrained desire and greed we need to cultivate contentment and simplicity. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is about the individual, and how individuals interact. At one end, if everyone indulged … Continue reading
Posted in contentment, desire, empathy, moderation, setting an example, simplicity
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, desire, indulging, risks
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It ain’t bragging if you can back it up.
It ain’t bragging if you can back it up. – Dizzy Dean What does that mean? As there is pride, there is also confidence. And with pride, there can be a good and useful version of confidence, as well as an … Continue reading
Posted in character, doing, humility, moderation, reflection, self improvement
Tagged @BaseballQuotes1, back, bragging, Dizzy Dean, you
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These individuals have riches just as we say that we “have a fever” when really the fever has us.
These individuals have riches just as we say that we “have a fever” when really the fever has us. – Seneca What does that mean? As frequently happens, the Twitter quote is just a tiny bit of the full quote. In … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, humility, judgement, moderation, self knowledge, wisdom
Tagged @stoicrevival, fever, individuals, riches, Seneca
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If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.
If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. ~ Cicero What does that mean? Needless to say, this quote is from the days before the iPhone, computers, cars, and all that tech stuff that most … Continue reading
Posted in desire, discipline, judgement, moderation, reflection, simplicity
Tagged @philo_quotes, Cicero, everything, garden, library
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The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more.
The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more. – Jack LaLanne What does that mean? This is something so many people around me don’t seem to be able to grasp. While there are a … Continue reading
Posted in effort, habits, moderation, personal growth, repetition, work
Tagged @noolmusic, eat, exercise, fat, Jack LaLanne
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Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss.
Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss. – Epicurus What does that mean? I love this quote, as it is all about attachment and the fear of loss. If you … Continue reading
Posted in caution, desire, emotion, fear, moderation, simplicity
Tagged @philo_quotes, Epicurus, possession, riches, torment
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Sunshine all the time makes a desert.
Sunshine all the time makes a desert. – Arab Proverb What does that mean? This is a fairly straight forward quote. If all you have is sunshine, you’re going to have problems with plants life. Water, in the form of … Continue reading
Posted in calm, common sense, honest, moderation, perseverance, question
Tagged @thehrgoddess, Arab Proverb, desert, sunshine, variety
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The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.
The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it. – Sydney J. Harris What does that mean? Boy, do I feel this one today! I have so much to do, and no where near enough time in … Continue reading
Posted in calm, discipline, limits, moderation, relaxation, time
Tagged @aQuoteToday, relax, Sydney J. Harris, time, when
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Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes, there is the least of real liberty.
Where there is no law, but every man does what is right in his own eyes, there is the least of real liberty. – Henry Martyn Robert What does that mean? This quote is from the guy who wrote Robert’s Rules … Continue reading
Posted in decision, flexibility, governance, individuality, moderation, tolerance
Tagged @AllysonDixon2, does, Henry Martyn Robert, law, right
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When neither their property nor their honor is touched the marjority of men live content.
When neither their property nor their honor is touched the majority of men live content. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly quote excerpt : “It makes him hated above all things, as I have said, to be rapacious, and … Continue reading
Posted in caution, discipline, governance, leadership, moderation, strategy
Tagged @YukikoMacleod31, content, honor, Niccolò Machiavelli, property
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