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I never admire another’s fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own
Byphilosiblog 25 November 201124 November 2011

I never admire another’s fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote says that you can admire the fortune (the possessions) of someone else. It is understood that humans do that. It’s OK to window shop, to admire or like the shiny things in someone…

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I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder
Byphilosiblog 24 November 201123 November 2011

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder – Gilbert K. Chesterton What does that mean? This quote is about thanks and the giving of thanks. The quote states that thanks (the mindset of giving thanks) is the highest form of thought. Think about how…

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Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
Byphilosiblog 25 April 201113 April 2012

Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. – Aristotle What does that mean? Like anything that travels, setting a proper course at the beginning is critical. If the airplane you are in is off course by 30 degrees, and stays that way for an hour or two, you are going to end up…

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