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Category Archives: personal growth
I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.
I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well. – Johann Sebastian Bach What does that mean? This quote says it all. If you wish to be successful, you need to be industrious. Being industrious means … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, doing, improve, persistence, personal growth, success
Tagged @RNpedia, discipline, industrious, Johann Sebastian Bach, succeed
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You can tell a man is clever by his answers. You can tell a man is wise by his questions.
You can tell a man is clever by his answers. You can tell a man is wise by his questions. – Naguib Mahfouz What does that mean? Clever answers are one of my favorite things. But, according the quote, all … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, contemplation, direction, personal growth, self knowledge, truth
Tagged @thehrgoddess, answer, clever, Naguib Mahfouz, question
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I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.
I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? In this quote, Einstein tries to explain his genius. He says that he has no special talents. While there are many theories on … Continue reading
Posted in curious, education, growth, passion, personal growth, question
Tagged @QuotesTimely, Albert Einstein, curious, special, talent
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Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? Service to others is a great idea. I’m not talking about “Would you like fries with that?” but actually … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, kindness, personal growth, service, setting an example, virtue
Tagged @lancearmstrong, Muhammad Ali, others, rent, service
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In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby What does that mean? How many of us have a fear of failure? For him, as a comic, the failure would be … Continue reading
Posted in courage, failure, fear, obstacles, personal growth, success
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Bill Cosby, desire, fear, success, Tuskegee Airmen
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If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable… we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar.
If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable… we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar. – John Henry Newman What does that mean? To me, this is a quote about the necessity of action. … Continue reading
Posted in courage, desire, fear, obstacles, personal growth, risk
Tagged @Iceburner, conceivable, content, insist, John Henry Newman
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As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. – King Solomon What does that mean? In many other translations, this quote ends with “sharpens the countenance of a friend.” In this context, countenance is an antiquated word meaning … Continue reading
Posted in character, education, friendship, growth, improve, personal growth
Tagged @mgb2013, friend, iron, King Solomon, sharpen
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Genuine friendship can only be based on trust and affection, which can only arise when there is a mutual sense of concern and respect.
Genuine friendship can only be based on trust and affection, which can only arise when there is a mutual sense of concern and respect. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Can you call someone “my friend” if you don’t trust … Continue reading
Posted in affection, empathy, friendship, personal growth, sharing, thankful
Tagged @DalaiLama, affection, Dalai Lama, friendship, trust
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Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.
Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character. – Horace Greeley What does that mean? This is a pile-driver way of pointing out the obvious. Fame has no endurance, just … Continue reading
Posted in character, choice, habits, honest, judgement, personal growth
Tagged @quotepage, Fame, Horace Greeley, popular, rich
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You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you can do while you’re down there
You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you can do while you’re down there. – George Burns What does that mean? This is another light-hearted quote, in honor of George Burns’ … Continue reading
Posted in action, flexibility, independence, persistence, personal growth, strength
Tagged @tonyrobbins, active, George Burns, know, old
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The creation of a more peaceful and happier society has to begin from the level of the individual.
The creation of a more peaceful and happier society has to begin from the level of the individual. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a fairly pragmatic statement. There are only a handful of individuals in the world who … Continue reading
Posted in calm, chocolate, happiness, kindness, peace, personal growth
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, individuality, peace
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After your death you will be what you were before your birth
After your death you will be what you were before your birth. – Arthur Schopenhauer What does that mean? This is one of the most logically true discussions of spirituality I am familiar with. It takes no position on what … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, attitude, belief, habits, obstacles, personal growth
Tagged @philoQuotes, Arthur Schopenhauer, best possible self, life, self improvement
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We all like to be around kind people; their peaceful, relaxed nature puts us at ease
We all like to be around kind people; their peaceful, relaxed nature puts us at ease. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote talks about how kindness can impact others. Kindness can be shown in many ways, from saying hello … Continue reading
Posted in calm, emotion, kindness, peace, personal growth, relaxation
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, kindness, peace, relaxation
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We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either
We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? The quote is saying that if you have had a stroke of luck, and ended up in an advantageous position, it’s fair … Continue reading
Posted in belief, honest, personal growth, truth, virtue
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, achieve, fortune, Niccolò Machiavelli, virtue
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It is easy to be proud and harsh and selfish – so easy. But we have been created for better things
It is easy to be proud and harsh and selfish – so easy. But we have been created for better things. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? To me, this quote starts out with a very prudent warning. It says … Continue reading
Posted in effort, gratitude, humility, kindness, personal growth, pride
Tagged @thequote, better self, Mother Teresa, pride, selfish
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