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Money is human happiness in the abstract.
Money is human happiness in the abstract. – Schopenhauer What does that mean? The longer version of the quote (included at the bottom of the post) goes on to state that once one can no longer be happy, in concrete … Continue reading
Posted in action, creativity, friendship, happiness, money, time
Tagged @philoQuotes, happiness, human, money, Schopenhauer
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Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.
Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. – Confucius What does that mean? This quote is about the synergy between knowledge and ideas of how to do things. Learning brings knowledge. Thought brings ideas of how … Continue reading
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? Hello. Thank you. That’s nice. I’m happy for you. You’re welcome. All these are kind words, as are … Continue reading
Posted in character, effort, emotion, kindness, personal growth, struggle
Tagged @DavidRoads, easy, kind, Mother Teresa, words
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Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit.
Being concerned about others does not mean you forgo fulfilling your own needs, but that if you do help others there is mutual benefit. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out by reminding us that being … Continue reading
Posted in benefit, concern, contentment, friendship, help, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, concerned, Dalai Lama, fulfilling, others
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It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.
It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? While this appears to be an interesting German to English translation, the core of the quote … Continue reading
Posted in fear, limits, listening, live, question, reflection
Tagged @philo_quotes, death, fear, live, Marcus Aurelius
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One kind word can warm three winter months.
One kind word can warm three winter months. – Japanese Proverb What does that mean? This quote, like many metaphors, has much to imply. Starting with the core of it, the one kind word. The one kind word is the … Continue reading
Posted in behavior, friendship, improve, kindness, personal growth, reflection
Tagged @1_feather, Japanese Proverb, kind, warm, word
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Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I’d like to see you in better living conditions.
Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I’d like to see you in better living conditions. – Hafez of Persia What does that mean? While the English versions of Hafez’s verses are often considered more an approximation than a … Continue reading
Posted in advice, belief, fear, knowledge, personal growth, strength
Tagged @jackkornfield, cheapest, fear, Hafez of Persia, room
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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.
From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate. – Socrates What does that mean? Sometimes seen as “Hatred arrives from deepest desires.” this quote, while not definitely sourced, is still quite interesting to me, and still applicable today. This … Continue reading
Posted in desire, emotion, help, judgement, motivation, power
Tagged @Sports_HQ, comes, desire, hate, Socrates
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Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands and then eat just one of those pieces.
Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands and then eat just one of those pieces. – Judith Viorst What does that mean? This quote is not about the strength of our … Continue reading
Posted in ability, chocolate, desire, habits, humor, strength
Tagged @Fit_Motivator, ability, break, Judith Viorst, strength
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The best revenge is to be unlike the one who performed the injustice.
The best revenge is to be unlike the one who performed the injustice. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is translated in many forms, including “The best revenge is not to be like your enemy.” which is … Continue reading
Posted in dignity, habits, justice, learning, resistance, self-esteem
Tagged @philosophy_muse, injustice, Marcus Aurelius, performed, revenge
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Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.
Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow. – Swedish Proverb What does that mean? This quote is, in case you hadn’t figured it out yet, about worry and the troubles which can come from it. It is one … Continue reading
You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say.
You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say. – Martin Luther What does that mean? Most of us are pretty clear on the idea that we are responsible for our own … Continue reading
Posted in advice, belief, caring, emotion, inspire, tact
Tagged @HawkSMI, Martin Luther, responsible, say, you
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Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another.
Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone – we find it with another. – Thomas Merton What does that mean? It’s that time of year again. Valentine’s Day. Those who have … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, ideals, love, motivation, passion, truth
Tagged @LA_Reid, destiny, love, Thomas Merton, true
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You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf. – Jon Kabat-Zinn What does that mean? Waves are unstoppable. They are a force of nature. They may change heights and intensity, but still they come. We can … Continue reading
Posted in anger, confidence, habits, learning, mentor, patience
Tagged @ZenProverbs, Jon Kabat-Zinn, learn, stop, waves
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Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.
Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide. – Cicero What does that mean? Excess is often synonymous with too much of something. But you can also have an excess of caution, or in other words, you can … Continue reading
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Tagged @philo_quotes, Cicero, excess, moderation, never
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