Category Archives: tolerance

The events of life bear most harshly upon the inexperienced; the yoke is heavy to the tender neck.

Posted on 29 March 2014 by philosiblog

The events of life bear most harshly upon the inexperienced; the yoke is heavy to the tender neck. – Seneca What does that mean? This is another great quote, but which had to be trimmed substantially in order to fit … Continue reading →

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Be who you are & feel the love of all those who accept you for your true essence!

Posted on 28 March 2014 by philosiblog

Be who you are & feel the love of all those who accept you for your true essence! – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is a great quote, as it is all about being authentic. You have to … Continue reading →

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I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won’t presume to probe into the faults of others.

Posted on 7 February 2014 by philosiblog

I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won’t presume to probe into the faults of others. – Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi What does that mean? I like this quote, because I don’t like others … Continue reading →

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Fear that makes us run from a mad dog is useful and necessary, whereas fear rooted in mistrust is unhelpful and needs to be overcome.

Posted on 1 December 2013 by philosiblog

Fear that makes us run from a mad dog is useful and necessary, whereas fear rooted in mistrust is unhelpful and needs to be overcome. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting quote about fear. It differentiates … Continue reading →

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Each moment of the happy lover’s hour is worth an age of dull and common life.

Posted on 11 November 2013 by philosiblog

Each moment of the happy lover’s hour is worth an age of dull and common life. – Aphra Behn What does that mean? I laughed when I saw this quote. I know that this applies to loves other than romantic, which is … 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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When we develop care and concern by thinking of others not as ‘them’ but ‘us’, there is no room for bullying, exploitation or deceit.

Posted on 15 September 2013 by philosiblog

When we develop care and concern by thinking of others not as ‘them’ but ‘us’, there is no room for bullying, exploitation or deceit. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another ‘Big Family’ quote. It starts by urging us … Continue reading →

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Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.

Posted on 19 August 2013 by philosiblog

Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. – Robert Heinlein What does that mean? This is a great quote from one of the great Giants in the Science Fiction Genre. The interesting thing … Continue reading →

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All generalizations are dangerous, even this one.

Posted on 30 July 2013 by philosiblog

All generalizations are dangerous, even this one. – Alexandre Dumas (father, son) What does that mean? There seems to be some confusion as to which Alexandre Dumas is the author of this quote, the father or the son. However, either way, it is … Continue reading →

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Human happiness depends on taking others into account.

Posted on 28 July 2013 by philosiblog

Human happiness depends on taking others into account. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote talks about two things at the same time. First, it addresses our personal happiness. It also addresses the happiness of all human-kind at the … Continue reading →

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We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

Posted on 23 July 2013 by philosiblog

We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. – Martin Luther King, Jr What does that mean? This quote is about the totality of humanity. While it was spoken specifically about the racial divide then present … 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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Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society.

Posted on 5 May 2013 by philosiblog

Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out discussing education as a great way to achieve long lasting and … Continue reading →

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It is absurd to divide people into good or bad. People are either charming or tedious.

Posted on 25 March 2013 by philosiblog

It is absurd to divide people into good or bad. People are either charming or tedious. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? There are many ways to divide people. By the color of their skin. By the value of their … Continue reading →

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It is the soul they see, not the color of the skin.

Posted on 26 February 2013 by philosiblog

It is the soul they see, not the color of the skin.  – Sissieretta Jones What does that mean? I saw an interesting quote on twitter which was very close to this, and started digging. I found the following long version … Continue reading →

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