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If you serve others as fully as you can, what you do will be a source of inner joy.

Posted on 29 July 2012 by philosiblog

If you serve others as fully as you can, what you do will be a source of inner joy. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a fairly straight forward quote. It urges us to take some time and help … Continue reading →

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Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.

Posted on 7 February 2012 by philosiblog

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? This is a quote about the author’s definition of happiness. The quote says that the joy of achievement is one … Continue reading →

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The root of joy is gratefulness… For it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.

Posted on 11 March 2011 by philosiblog

The root of joy is gratefulness… For it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. – Brother David Steindl-Rast What does that mean? To me, it means most people have it backwards.  We … Continue reading →

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