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Tag Archives: @PhilosophyQuotz
Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.
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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Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, Cicero, love, philosophy, wisdom
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You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is about finding a fundamental truth of life. While many quotes focus on happiness coming … Continue reading
Posted in belief, choice, decision, strength, thinking, value
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, events, Marcus Aurelius, mind, power
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Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.
Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is attributed both to Cicero and as a Swedish Proverb. Not sure how those go together, … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, friendship, happiness, inspire, struggle, understanding
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, Cicero, friendship, happiness, misery
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Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? To me, the first part of the quote is the essence of enthusiasm. If you are ready, willing and able, nothing will be able to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, emotion, happiness, hope, passion, perseverance
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, difficutlies, great, Niccolò Machiavelli, willingness
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Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom
Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom. – Cicero What does that mean? In this quote, I believe he is talking about the fact that knowledge doesn’t have morals built into it. Fire can … Continue reading
There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt
There is no surer sign of decay in a country than to see the rites of religion held in contempt. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Without going deep into the history of the Italian Renaissance City State era, the quote … Continue reading
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Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, country, decay, Niccolò Machiavelli, religion
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The wise man does at once what the fool does finally
The wise man does at once what the fool does finally. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another bit of advice to the ‘Princes’ of Italy in the city-state era. Here he talks of decisiveness and wisdom. The … Continue reading
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Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, Niccolò Machiavelli, procrastination, time, wisdom
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We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either
We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? The quote is saying that if you have had a stroke of luck, and ended up in an advantageous position, it’s fair … Continue reading
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Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, achieve, fortune, Niccolò Machiavelli, virtue
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One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others
One change always leaves the way open for the establishment of others. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? While this quote is almost certainly about political change, and how a ruler might use this to their advantage, I believe … Continue reading
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Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, change, habits, Niccolò Machiavelli
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The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.
The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? What kind of people does a leader surround themselves with? Is it a bunch … Continue reading
Posted in character, discovery, governance, intelligence, leadership, observation
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, intelligence, leader, Niccolò Machiavelli
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If you would judge, understand.
If you would judge, understand. – Seneca What does that mean? I would expand this slightly to state “If you would judge, first you must understand.” I don’t know if he was carving all his quotes into stone, or if … Continue reading
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Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, judgement, knowledge, Seneca, understanding
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