Category Archives: truth

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.

Posted on 4 January 2013 by philosiblog

The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it. – Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. What does that mean? I was reminded of this quote in a recent e-mail exchange. The … Continue reading →

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A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer’s hand.

Posted on 15 December 2012 by philosiblog

A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer’s hand. – Seneca What does that mean? This concept is always a heated topic, but one that I believe should be addressed. This quote simply states a simple … Continue reading →

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Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.

Posted on 15 November 2012 by philosiblog

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? While this quote might better have been said by Sir Isaac Newton, it’s Albert that is quoted as having said it. This is one of … Continue reading →

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Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes.

Posted on 14 November 2012 by philosiblog

Facts are facts and will not disappear on account of your likes. – Jawaharlal Nehru What does that mean? This is a great quote, said many times and in many ways by a great many people. I imagine even Confucius and … Continue reading →

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Talent alone won’t make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: “Are your ready?”

Posted on 23 October 2012 by philosiblog

Talent alone won’t make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the right time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: “Are your ready?” – Johnny Carson What does that mean? This is a classic statement … Continue reading →

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A prince is also respected when he is a true friend and a true enemy.

Posted on 20 October 2012 by philosiblog

A prince is also respected when he is a true friend and a true enemy. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? In this passage, he is talking about how a Prince should conduct himself in a manner to gain renown, or … Continue reading →

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If you conduct your life on the basis of truth and honesty, it gives you a sense of satisfaction and self-confidence.

Posted on 12 August 2012 by philosiblog

If you conduct your life on the basis of truth and honesty, it gives you a sense of satisfaction and self-confidence. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Let’s start by looking at this from the other direction. What satisfaction do you … Continue reading →

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For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first.

Posted on 7 August 2012 by philosiblog

For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first. – Aristotle What does that mean? For the sake of this quote, we will use an alternate (and older) definition for piety, which normally … Continue reading →

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… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find.

Posted on 5 August 2012 by philosiblog

… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a twitter friendly version of a longer quote: … Continue reading →

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If we are optimistic, take a longer view, and we employ realistic methods, we can contribute to making the world a better place.

Posted on 17 June 2012 by philosiblog

If we are optimistic, take a longer view, and we employ realistic methods, we can contribute to making the world a better place. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is all about improving the world in general. To me, … Continue reading →

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When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

Posted on 22 May 2012 by philosiblog

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, stated by Sherlock Holmes What does that mean? To me, this is all about logic. If you start with everything you … Continue reading →

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A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

Posted on 10 May 2012 by philosiblog

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices. – William James What does that mean? At theFreeDictionary.com, prejudice is defined as “An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge or examination … Continue reading →

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Every person takes the limits of their own field of vision for the limits of the world.

Posted on 19 April 2012 by philosiblog

Every person takes the limits of their own field of vision for the limits of the world. – Arthur Schopenhauer What does that mean? We all have our limits. For some, their limit is in the seeing, for others, it’s … Continue reading →

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While revenge weakens society, forgiveness gives it strength.

Posted on 18 March 2012 by philosiblog

While revenge weakens society, forgiveness gives it strength. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts by saying that revenge weakens society. Think about all those angry people, all looking to take revenge on those they feel have done … Continue reading →

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You can tell a man is clever by his answers. You can tell a man is wise by his questions.

Posted on 15 March 2012 by philosiblog

You can tell a man is clever by his answers. You can tell a man is wise by his questions. – Naguib Mahfouz What does that mean? Clever answers are one of my favorite things. But, according the quote, all … Continue reading →

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