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Category Archives: setting an example
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. Scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. Scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable. – Joseph Addison What does that mean? As is so often the case, this is a slightly longer quote trimmed down for … Continue reading
Posted in empathy, giving, habits, happiness, inspire, setting an example
Tagged @AR_Foundation, flowers, Joseph Addison, smiles, sunshine
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? To me, this quote is about a fundamental truth of the universe, and … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, courage, inspire, love, self improvement, setting an example
Tagged @elimin8prejudic, darkness, hate, light, love, Martin Luther King Jr.
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You must never be satisfied with losing. You must get angry, terribly angry, about losing.
You must never be satisfied with losing. You must get angry, terribly angry, about losing. – Richard Nixon What does that mean? This is another Twitter-shortened version of a quote. A longer version is: “You must never be satisfied with losing. … Continue reading
Posted in anger, character, motivation, opposition, setting an example, victory
Tagged @IdentitySolved, losing, never, Richard Nixon, satisfied
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Fall seven times, stand up eight.
Fall seven times, stand up eight. – Japanese Proverb What does that mean? I like this quote, as it is about the ‘never say die’ attitude. It means getting back up every time you get knocked down, fall down, or … Continue reading
Posted in courage, focus, persistence, setting an example, struggle, victory
Tagged @iheartquotes, fall, Japanese Proverb, stand, times
14 Comments
I criticize by creation, not by finding fault.
I criticize by creation, not by finding fault. – Cicero What does that mean? In this case, the phrase “by creation” means to form or create something new. In other words, the quote is implying that it is better to criticize … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, creativity, habits, imagination, inspire, setting an example
Tagged @philo_quotes, Cicero, creation, criticize, fault
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He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it. – Seneca What does that mean? This is the classic lesson from the origin of Spider Man. Whether from the comics or from the movies, Peter Parker (aka … Continue reading
Posted in action, duty, help, leadership, risk, setting an example
Tagged @philo_quotes, crime, encourages, prevent, Seneca
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The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.
The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. – John Maxwell, also attributed to William Arthur Ward What does that mean? This is a fun quote, because it breaks the usual dichotomy … Continue reading
Posted in action, choice, direction, innovation, leadership, setting an example
Tagged @AR_Foundation, leader, optimist, pessimist, William Arthur Ward
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Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.
Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. – Voltaire What does that mean? This quote was shortened far before the advent of Twitter. It is from one of his books, and the complete quote is: … Continue reading
Posted in action, conscience, good, help, setting an example, virtue
Tagged @TheIlluminati, do, good, guilty, Voltaire
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Our nature is basically compassionate because we are social animals. What brings us together is love and affection.
Our nature is basically compassionate because we are social animals. What brings us together is love and affection. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another quote that is easily dismissed by the cynical. It’s easy to dismiss the … Continue reading
Posted in affection, compassion, empathy, friendship, love, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassionate, Dalai Lama, nature, social
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There is a point at which the law becomes immoral and unethical. That point is reached when it becomes a cloak for the cowardice…
There is a point at which the law becomes immoral and unethical. That point is reached when it becomes a cloak for the cowardice that dares not stand up against blatant violations of justice. – Kurt Huber What does that mean? … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, conscience, ideals, inspire, justice, setting an example
Tagged @APribetic, immoral, Kurt Huber, law, unethical
2 Comments
It is my fervent wish and my greatest ambition to leave a work with a few useful instructions for the pianists after me.
It is my fervent wish and my greatest ambition to leave a work with a few useful instructions for the pianists after me. – Franz Liszt What does that mean? This is a great quote, one that inspires us to leave … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, duty, education, giving, service, setting an example
Tagged @PianoLessonGirl, ambition, Franz Liszt, useful, wish
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When you’re a little kid, you don’t see color, and the fact that my friends were black never crossed my mind.
When you’re a little kid, you don’t see color, and the fact that my friends were black never crossed my mind. – Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem What does that mean? This quote is about the innocence of a child. They see … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, focus, friendship, happiness, setting an example, tolerance
Tagged @BCSENT, color, friends, kid, Marshall Mathers
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A good way to work for a more peaceful world is to develop concern for others.
A good way to work for a more peaceful world is to develop concern for others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote urges us to consider how to make for a more peaceful world. The quote says that being … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, decision, kindness, perspective, setting an example, sympathy
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, good, peaceful, work
2 Comments
My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.
My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here. – Jim Henson What does that mean? This is another Twitter shortened version of a quote. The more complete quote is: “When I was … Continue reading
Posted in action, contribution, goals, inspire, observation, setting an example
Tagged @ZahidaKhan, better, hope, Jim Henson, world
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A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity.
A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Change. One can command others to do it, but that won’t … Continue reading
Posted in effort, help, inspire, leadership, self improvement, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, change, come, Dalai Lama, within
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