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Category Archives: question
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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Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.
Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This quote is also listed in several places as “Experience is simply the name we give our mistakes.” So, what do you call your … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, failure, judgement, observation, question, thinking
Tagged @_inspirational_, experience, give, mistake, Oscar Wilde
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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. – Aristotle What does that mean? I’m not sure ‘educated’ is the word I would use (it might be an artifact of the … Continue reading
Posted in belief, contemplation, judgement, question, skepticism, thinking
Tagged @SkepticSheep, Aristotle, educated, entertain, mind
25 Comments
Don’t confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are.
Don’t confuse having less with being less, having more with being more, or what you have with who you are. – Noah benShea What does that mean? This quote is fundamentally about happiness. I have seen too many people get … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, honest, question, reflection, self improvement, self-image
Tagged @tonyrobbins, being, confuse, having, Noah Benshea
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The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. – George Bernard Shaw What does that mean? Communication is very important to inter-personal discussions, as it is how we move ideas from person to person. … Continue reading
Posted in communication, intelligence, knowledge, listening, observation, question
Tagged @tonyrobbins, communication, George Bernard Shaw, illusion, problem
5 Comments
When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice
When you have to make a choice and don’t make it, that is in itself a choice. – William James What does that mean? To quote the rock band Rush, “If you choose not to decide, you still have made … Continue reading
Posted in choice, decision, freedom, intelligence, question, thinking
Tagged @philo_quotes, choice, decision, freedom, William James
3 Comments
You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within himself
You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him to find it within himself. – Galileo What does that mean? It’s kind of like the Old West saying “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t … Continue reading
Posted in education, growth, knowledge, personal growth, question, thinking
Tagged @ShareAwakening, Galileo, help, learning, teach
5 Comments
Today, when we face problems or disagreements, we have to arrive at solutions through dialogue.
Today, when we face problems or disagreements, we have to arrive at solutions through dialogue. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a variation of “violence begets more violence” but is stated from the opposite direction. He is calling … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, cooperation, deception, desire, motivation, peace, question
Tagged @DalaiLama, anger, calm, Dalai Lama, desire, dialog, disagreement
2 Comments
The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.
The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. – Leonardo da Vinci What does that mean? Let’s face it, I’m the greatest Dad in the world, right? I’ve got the T-Shirt to prove it! Isn’t that what this quote is … Continue reading
Posted in belief, deception, faith, question, self knowledge, truth
Tagged @motivatquotes, deception, Leonardo da Vinci, opinions, suffer
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Great spirits have always faced violent opposition from mediocre minds.
Great spirits have always faced violent opposition from mediocre minds. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? Like many things Einstein said, there’s a very simple core, but often, many words are needed to get just the right flavor. Dissected, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, opposition, passion, question, struggle, vision
Tagged Albert Einstein, great, opposition, Unknown, vision
2 Comments
A single question can be more influential than a thousand statements.
A single question can be more influential than a thousand statements. – Bo Bennett What does that mean? To me, it means that you can talk all you want. All that does is reinforce what you already know, what you … Continue reading
Posted in belief, direction, imagination, judgement, procrastination, question
Tagged Bo Bennett, influential, question, statement, Unknown
2 Comments
Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.
Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding. – Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? While the term “correct under-standing” shows up repeatedly in Buddhist writings, I am told by a reliable source (a Zen Assistant-Priest) that the English … Continue reading
Posted in anger, motivation, question, sharing, tolerance, understanding
Tagged @TheQuoteToday, anger, intolerance, Mohandas Gandhi, understanding
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As for me, all I know is that I know nothing.
As for me, all I know is that I know nothing. – Socrates What does that mean? This is probably one of the most famous quotes in all the world, as it was the one that caused Socrates to be … Continue reading
