Category Archives: self knowledge

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Posted on 6 October 2011 by philosiblog

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. – Thomas Jefferson What does that mean? Here, I think he is saying that it’s hard to be wise if you are a liar. If you are a liar, how … Continue reading →

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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

Posted on 26 September 2011 by philosiblog

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. – Mae West What does that mean? As the naughty vixen of the early talkies (movies with sound), she used this line as a calling card for … Continue reading →

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A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature.

Posted on 17 September 2011 by philosiblog

A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, that sounds a little clunky. I presume it has to do with how Latin references work, and how they are … Continue reading →

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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

Posted on 7 September 2011 by philosiblog

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. ~ Aristotle What does that mean? To me, this is talking about the eternal internal struggle of humanity. We … Continue reading →

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Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.

Posted on 5 September 2011 by philosiblog

Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. – Carl Jung What does that mean? When we look inside our heart, our true self awakens. Until … Continue reading →

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The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

Posted on 31 August 2011 by philosiblog

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 →

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Reliable and genuine discipline comes not from repression, but from an understanding of all the whys and wherefores of our actions.

Posted on 14 August 2011 by philosiblog

Reliable and genuine discipline comes not from repression, but from an understanding of all the whys and wherefores of our actions. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, it seems that he is saying that the path of repressing an … Continue reading →

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It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.

Posted on 10 May 2011 by philosiblog

It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? To me, it talks of one of humankind’s greatest fears, the fear of the new, the unknown.  … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it is more important to discover what one cannot do than what one can do.

Posted on 8 April 2011 by philosiblog

Sometimes it is more important to discover what one cannot do than what one can do. – Lin Yutang What does that mean? To me, this is about where your talents are and where they are not.  No matter how … Continue reading →

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We don’t really need most of the things we buy. We just imagine we’d be happier with them.

Posted on 17 March 2011 by philosiblog

…we don’t really need most of the things we buy. … We just imagine we’d be happier with them. – Virginia Postrel What does that mean? Sometimes the research on the quote is the most interesting part.  It was a … Continue reading →

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A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.

Posted on 16 March 2011 by philosiblog

A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? To me, this talks about how our experiences (especially when taken … Continue reading →

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