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Category Archives: understanding
Once you really commence to see things, then you really commence to feel things.
Once you really commence to see things, then you really commence to feel things. – Edward Steichen What does that mean? This quote is by a world famous photographer, which is a very visual medium. The photographer sees something, but a good … Continue reading
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Tagged @BH_Event_Space, Edward Steichen, feel, see, you
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What orators lack in depth they make up for in length.
What orators lack in depth they make up for in length. – Montesquieu What does that mean? This is the unfortunate reality for many college and university students. And for many of the rest of us, during the political season. People … Continue reading
Posted in communication, improve, listening, observation, passion, understanding
Tagged @philo_quotes, depth, length, Montesquieu, orators
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One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood.
One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship is to understand and to be understood. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about what a true friend is, and the qualities they bring to the relationship. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, friendship, listening, observation, truth, understanding
Tagged @philo_quotes, beautiful, friendship, Seneca, understand
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Communication is hearing what’s not being said.
Communication is hearing what’s not being said. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is a quote that has been said in many ways by many people, but the basic point is always the same. There are always two parts … Continue reading
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Tagged @AnthonyJConklin, communication, hearing, said, Tony Robbins
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True love is like a fine wine, the older the better.
True love is like a fine wine, the older the better. – Fred Jackob What does that mean? While I’m no connoisseur, I do like the occasional glass of wine. What I have been told is that the flavor of a good … Continue reading
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Tagged @iheartquotes, better, Fred Jackob, love, wine
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Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition.
Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. – Alexander Smith What does that mean? To me, this is a quote about that odd phenomenon of instant friends and love at first sight. The … Continue reading
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Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, Alexander Smith, delight, discovery, love
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Absence diminished mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and kindles fire.
Absence diminished mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind extinguishes candles and kindles fire. – Francois de La Rochefoucauld What does that mean? In this season of holiday celebration, there are many who are away from the ones they love … Continue reading
It would have been great to be able to understand myself when I was 20 rather than when I was 82.
It would have been great to be able to understand myself when I was 20 rather than when I was 82. – Dave Brubeck What does that mean? Once again, we have a nice, short, Twitter-friendly quote with which to work. … Continue reading
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Tagged @rousejoe, Dave Brubeck, great, myself, understand
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Understanding the advantages and drawbacks of particular emotions and applying our intelligence, we can transform our minds.
Understanding the advantages and drawbacks of particular emotions and applying our intelligence, we can transform our minds. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is about the balance of each emotion. No one emotion is perfect, nor are there any emotions … Continue reading
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There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit.
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. – Indira Gandhi What does that mean? As is so often the case, this is a longer quote, shortened for use on Twitter. “My grandfather … Continue reading
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Tagged @sogirlslove, credit, Indira Gandhi, people, work
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Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. – Aristotle What does that mean? This is another neat quote, being based on mythology written about by Aristotle’s mentor, Plato (in his work, Symposium). The story goes that humans … Continue reading
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Tagged @AncientWisdoms, Aristotle, composed, love, soul
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Very often not getting your dream gives you your destiny.
Very often not getting your dream gives you your destiny. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? Well, think about it. How often do you get that of which you dream? If you have my luck, almost never. But according to this … Continue reading
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Tagged @matthewprewett, destiny, dreams, often, Tony Robbins
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Daylight’s precious when you’re a youngin’
Daylight’s precious when you’re a youngin’ – Andy Griffith What does that mean? This quote is about what matters when you’re young and how that changes as we age. In this quote, Andy’s son is outside, playing. He want’s to stay … Continue reading
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