Category Archives: tolerance

Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.

Posted on 20 October 2011 by philosiblog

Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance. – Virgil What does that mean? To me, this quote says that no matter how or why it happens, bad fortune (an unfortunate turns of events) can only … Continue reading →

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Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.

Posted on 23 September 2011 by philosiblog

Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? Ordinary riches are the things we buy, keep, hoard, hide and treasure. … Continue reading →

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We should value our enemies because they provide us with unique opportunities to practice patience, tolerance and forbearance.

Posted on 31 July 2011 by philosiblog

We should value our enemies because they provide us with unique opportunities to practice patience, tolerance and forbearance. –  Dalai Lama What does that mean? He is asking us to consider the benefits of having someone who opposes you (I dislike the term ‘enemy’). … Continue reading →

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Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on.

Posted on 27 April 2011 by philosiblog

Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on. – Les Brown What does that mean? To me, it talks of the futility of reliving the past.  Dragging the anchors of your failures with you as you try … Continue reading →

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Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true.

Posted on 7 April 2011 by philosiblog

Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true. – Yogi Berra What does that mean? I love this guy, he has a problem with thinking so much faster than he speaks, and sometimes crossing his wires.  I have the … Continue reading →

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One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked.

Posted on 28 March 2011 by philosiblog

One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked. – Chinese Proverbs What does that mean? To me, this speaks to fear – a fear that paralyzes, a fear that stops us dead in our … Continue reading →

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Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding.

Posted on 12 March 2011 by philosiblog

Anger and intolerance are the enemies of correct understanding. – Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? While the term “correct under-standing” shows up repeatedly in Buddhist writings, I am told by a reliable source (a Zen Assistant-Priest) that the English … Continue reading →

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