Category Archives: understanding

If you want change, create the causes.

Posted on 29 December 2013 by philosiblog

If you want change, create the causes. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another of those ‘Doh!’ kind of quotes. It is so simple and so obvious, you wonder why you didn’t think of it first. But that makes … Continue reading →

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No amount of falls will really undo us if we keep on picking ourselves up each time.

Posted on 25 December 2013 by philosiblog

No amount of falls will really undo us if we keep on picking ourselves up each time. – C.S.Lewis What does that mean? This is another significantly shortened quote, per the limits of Twitter. A longer version is as follows: “I know … Continue reading →

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Use your human intelligence in the best way you can; transform your emotions in a positive way.

Posted on 15 December 2013 by philosiblog

Use your human intelligence in the best way you can; transform your emotions in a positive way. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? We all have a level of intelligence which we can use to change our nature and our attitudes. … Continue reading →

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It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.

Posted on 26 November 2013 by philosiblog

It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. – Nietzsche What does that mean? This quote is about nothing less than the curious situation where there is love, even passion, but nothing deeper … Continue reading →

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The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

Posted on 15 November 2013 by philosiblog

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. – Mark Twain What does that mean? While this has not been definitively sourced to the late, great Mark Twain, I … Continue reading →

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Murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums.

Posted on 5 November 2013 by philosiblog

Murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums. – Peter De Vries What does that mean? This is a quote with a dry sense of humor, which is something I like quite a bit. Many restaurants have … Continue reading →

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Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

Posted on 8 October 2013 by philosiblog

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is about the motivation and underlying reason why people pursue philosophy. And, quite simply, it is, as the quote says, the simple love of wisdom. … Continue reading →

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Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.

Posted on 14 September 2013 by philosiblog

Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a great quote for the weekend. Consider the pleasure, as some call it, of a few drinks. That can be … Continue reading →

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If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.

Posted on 5 September 2013 by philosiblog

If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past. – Spinoza What does that mean? There are plenty of ways to look at this quote, but at the heart of it is a simple thought. Learn … Continue reading →

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Successful people ask better questions, and as a result, they get better answers.

Posted on 16 August 2013 by philosiblog

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 →

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Anybody can become angry. But to be angry… at the right time and for the right purpose is not within everybody’s power.

Posted on 7 August 2013 by philosiblog

Anybody can become angry. But to be angry… at the right time and for the right purpose is not within everybody’s power. – Aristotle What does that mean? This is a popular quote, but shortened for twitter. The longer version is: … Continue reading →

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You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.

Posted on 5 August 2013 by philosiblog

You come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly. – Sam Keen What does that mean? This quote is widely circulated, and in minor variations. I like this one the best: “We come to … Continue reading →

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Life is an echo. What you send out comes back.

Posted on 26 July 2013 by philosiblog

Life is an echo. What you send out comes back. – Zig Ziglar What does that mean? This is a neat quote, and it is a twitter-friendly version of a longer quote, which goes like this: “Life is an echo. What … Continue reading →

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Such an amazing way to look at life: “Your enemy can be your best teacher” Dalai Lama. Perhaps we don’t have any enemies, just teachers!

Posted on 19 July 2013 by philosiblog

Such an amazing way to look at life: “Your enemy can be your best teacher” Dalai Lama. Perhaps we don’t have any enemies, just teachers! – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is a popular paraphrasing of a Dalai Lama quote. … Continue reading →

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A man’s character may be learned from the adjectives which he habitually uses in conversation.

Posted on 10 July 2013 by philosiblog

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 →

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