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Category Archives: thinking
I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.
I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a variant translation of a longer quote, which talks about being the bearer of bad news, and his … Continue reading
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in. – Napoleon Bonaparte and Andrew Jackson What does that mean? Put another way, there’s a time to cut bait, and a time to fish. … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, fear, plan, thinking, time
Tagged @quotepage, action, Andrew Jackson, deliberate, Napoleon Bonaparte, time
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You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is about finding a fundamental truth of life. While many quotes focus on happiness coming … Continue reading
Posted in belief, choice, decision, strength, thinking, value
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, events, Marcus Aurelius, mind, power
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Our real guide is our own mind, our sense of reason.
Our real guide is our own mind, our sense of reason. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote covers nearly all of humanity. Yes, there are some who have issues, and who cannot behave or be reasonable. But they … Continue reading
Whenever the speech is corrupted so is the mind.
Whenever the speech is corrupted so is the mind. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is a cold hard truth, and one that is recognized by many people. It is a method which is regularly used to manipulate people … Continue reading
Posted in communication, deception, freedom, governance, honest, thinking
Tagged @philo_quotes, corrupted, mind, Seneca, speech
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We naturally have self-interest but it should be wise rather than foolish self-interest by taking others needs into account as well as ours.
We naturally have self-interest but it should be wise rather than foolish self-interest by taking others needs into account as well as ours. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote, as it acknowledges a basic human behavior, yet … Continue reading
Posted in desire, foolish, judgement, observation, thinking, wisdom
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, foolish, self-interest, wise
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Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.
Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is something most of us forget as we grow up. Little kids ask some of the best questions. That’s why they … Continue reading
Posted in communication, education, question, success, thinking, understanding
Tagged @ferbhinlor, answers, questions, successful, Tony Robbins
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Whatever is well said by another, is mine.
Whatever is well said by another, is mine. – Seneca What does that mean? Well, this is an interesting quote. One way to take it is to presume that he is taking other people’s quotes. In short, plagiarism. While I would … Continue reading
Posted in advice, common sense, decision, improve, personal growth, thinking
Tagged @philoQuotes, another, mine, Seneca, well
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Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn’t be done.
Never interrupt someone doing what you said couldn’t be done. – Amelia Earhart What does that mean? I like this quote, because it reminds us that we do not know everything. I have seen this before, and it can be fun to … Continue reading
Posted in belief, doing, judgement, knowledge, preparation, thinking
Tagged Amelia Earhart, doing, done, interrupt
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A great mind becomes a great fortune.
A great mind becomes a great fortune. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an excellent companion to a prior quote from Descartes, which is “It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to … Continue reading
If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree.
If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree. – Jim Rohn What does that mean? To me, this quote is about action. It reminds us that we can stand there and do nothing, or we can … Continue reading
A man’s character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.
A man’s character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation. – Mark Twain What does that mean? While this quote shows up on many quote sites, I couldn’t find a definitive source for the quote, so it’s … Continue reading
Posted in character, foolish, habits, knowledge, thinking, understanding
Tagged @thequote, adjectives, character, learned, Mark Twain
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It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to use it well.
It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to use it well. – René Descartes What does that mean? This is a quote from the same guy who said that because he thought, he was (that he … Continue reading
Posted in education, intelligence, personal growth, question, self improvement, thinking
Tagged @CarolinAramburo, Descartes, enough, mind, use
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Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing.
Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing. – Seneca What does that mean? This is one of the most powerful truths of nature. No matter how poorly the harvest turned out, if you wish to have another crop, … Continue reading
