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Tag Archives: happiness
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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Compassion is a source of happiness, while self-centerdness can lead ultimately to violence.
Compassion is a source of happiness, while self-centerdness can lead ultimately to violence. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote is about the dichotomy of life. In it we have a pair of polar opposites, with … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, dignity, empathy, happiness, kindness, obstacles
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, happiness, self-centeredness
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All beings want to live in peace and happiness, undisturbed. Therefore the concept of human rights is universal.
All beings want to live in peace and happiness, undisturbed. Therefore the concept of human rights is universal. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Unfortunately, the “all” needs the usual caveat about the people who aren’t quite normal, and … Continue reading
Posted in dignity, freedom, happiness, peace, reflection
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, live, peace, undisturbed
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Not only is your happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be.
Not only is your happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a fundamental truth in life. If you think about some of … Continue reading
Posted in caring, doing, friendship, happiness, help, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, others, welfare
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They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. – Confucius What does that mean? To reuse words from the quote, this is about the only constant in life, and that is change. Everything around us is … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, change, flexibility, happiness, self improvement, wisdom
Tagged @philo_quotes, change, Confucius, happiness, wisdom
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Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.
Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? The heart of this quote has been said many times, and in many different … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, happiness, motivation, observation, thinking, work
Tagged @NetworkerMK, attitude, Dale Carnegie, depend, happiness
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The happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune.
The happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune. – Charles Dickens (speaking as Ebenezer Scrooge) What does that mean? On this day in 1842, Charles Dickens published his famous book “A Christmas Carol.” This quote is … Continue reading
True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.
True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about relaxing and being ‘in the moment.’ How often do we hurry to get here or there? How often … Continue reading
Posted in fear, focus, happiness, preparation, relaxation, worry
Tagged @philo_quotes, enjoy, happiness, present, Seneca
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Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.
Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness. – Oliver Wendel Holmes What does that mean? This is another romantic quote which I believe can also be applied to other situations in our lives. As we have discussed … Continue reading
Posted in action, chocolate, happiness, love, self-esteem, strength
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, happiness, key, love, Oliver Wendel Holmes
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Thousands of candles can be lit from a single one, and its life will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
Thousands of candles can be lit from a single one, and its life will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. – Buddha What does that mean? This quote reminds us that there are two kinds of things in … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, giving, happiness, setting an example, sharing
Tagged @MylesWray, Buddha, candles, happiness, life, shortened
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Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.
Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. – Robert Heinlein What does that mean? This is a great quote from one of the great Giants in the Science Fiction Genre. The interesting thing … Continue reading
Posted in dignity, happiness, judgement, love, self resepct, tolerance
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, condition, happiness, love, Robert Heinlein
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Human happiness depends on taking others into account.
Human happiness depends on taking others into account. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote talks about two things at the same time. First, it addresses our personal happiness. It also addresses the happiness of all human-kind at the … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, flexibility, happiness, improve, kindness, tolerance
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, others, taking
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If you put your happiness in temporary things – your happiness will be temporary.
If you put your happiness in temporary things – your happiness will be temporary. – Nick Vujicic What does that mean? There are things in our lives that last a long time. Then there are things like cookies. Consider my favorite … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, focus, happiness, love, reflection, time
Tagged @tonyrobbins, happiness, Nick Vujici, temporary, things
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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 fear is, happiness is not.
Where fear is, happiness is not. – Seneca What does that mean? This is another of those terse sayings that is fairly self-explanatory. However, for completeness, I believe the quote is reminding us that it is hard to be happy when … Continue reading
