Category Archives: respect

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.

Posted on 8 February 2016 by philosiblog

Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. – William Penn What does that mean? Time. You never know how much you have, but yet we still waste it. There are only so many hours in each … Continue reading →

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Wisdom and Folly are taking opposite sides. Which shall I join?

Posted on 30 May 2014 by philosiblog

Wisdom and Folly are taking opposite sides. Which shall I join? – Seneca What does that mean? In the letter from which this quote is taken, Seneca is discussing the difference between Stoics and others when it comes to defining … Continue reading →

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When you face problems in your lives, don’t resort to the use of force, try to employ dialogue to find a solution.

Posted on 26 May 2014 by philosiblog

When you face problems in your lives, don’t resort to the use of force, try to employ dialogue to find a solution. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Everyone faces issues or problems at some point in their life. … Continue reading →

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Treat everyone with kindness and respect. Not because they are nice, but because you are.

Posted on 9 April 2014 by philosiblog

Treat everyone with kindness and respect. Not because they are nice, but because you are. – Unknown What does that mean? If we waited until others were nice to us before we are nice to them, it might be a … Continue reading →

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We need a sense of belonging to one humanity, respecting the rights and views of others.

Posted on 30 March 2014 by philosiblog

We need a sense of belonging to one humanity, respecting the rights and views of others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote is about not being a jerk. On the individual level, this is especially … Continue reading →

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Despite the superficial differences between us, we need to have a sense that all 7 billion human beings belong to one human family.

Posted on 29 September 2013 by philosiblog

Despite the superficial differences between us, we need to have a sense that all 7 billion human beings belong to one human family. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote acknowledges that there are differences between each of us. Both … Continue reading →

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Measure wealth not by the things you have, but by the things you have for which you would not take money.

Posted on 14 August 2013 by philosiblog

Measure wealth not by the things you have, but by the things you have for which you would not take money. – Anonymous What does that mean? This one hits consumerism below the belt. This quote is a call-out to … Continue reading →

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You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.

Posted on 5 August 2013 by philosiblog

You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly. – Sam Keen What does that mean? This quote is widely circulated, and in minor variations. I like this one the best: “We come to … Continue reading →

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To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, and be nothing.

Posted on 12 July 2013 by philosiblog

To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, and be nothing. – Elbert Hubbard often misattributed to Aristotle What does that mean? This quote is often misattributed to Aristotle, but is actually by writer Elbert Hubbard, from his book “John North Willys” : … Continue reading →

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My heart is ever at your service.

Posted on 1 July 2013 by philosiblog

My heart is ever at your service. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? In the play, the words are spoken by Captain Alcibiades, who first pleads for Timon’s life, then (having been banished from Athens for trying save Timon) later … Continue reading →

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By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.

Posted on 4 June 2013 by philosiblog

By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong. – Charles Wadsworth What does that mean? I can imagine this being said with a bit of a wry smile. … Continue reading →

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Keep feeling the need for being first. But I want you to be the first in love, first in moral excellence, and first in generosity.

Posted on 31 May 2013 by philosiblog

Keep feeling the need for being first. But I want you to be the first in love, first in moral excellence, and first in generosity. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly version of a … Continue reading →

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Success is not measured by the heights one attains, but by the obstacles one overcomes in its attainment.

Posted on 21 May 2013 by philosiblog

Success is not measured by the heights one attains, but by the obstacles one overcomes in its attainment. – Booker T. Washington What does that mean? This quote is also frequently seen as “Success is to be measured not so much … Continue reading →

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Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that.

Posted on 12 May 2013 by philosiblog

Anger, hatred and jealousy never solve problems, only affection, concern and respect can do that. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote answers the problem it poses by stating the opposites for each of the deficiencies. Anger can be countered … Continue reading →

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In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.

Posted on 24 April 2013 by philosiblog

In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing. – Mignon McLaughlin What does that mean? It means love is Non-Euclidean (that’s a math joke, for those who don’t get the reference). That said, … Continue reading →

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