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Most of our problems are related to the mind, so we have to work to reduce our destructive emotions.

Posted on 26 May 2013 by philosiblog

Most of our problems are related to the mind, so we have to work to reduce our destructive emotions. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote attempts to take aim at the most easily understood difficulty humans have, the mind. … Continue reading →

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Don’t blame others for your uneasy feelings; blame your own state of mind. This is why altruism brings you greater peace of mind.

Posted on 9 December 2012 by philosiblog

Don’t blame others for your uneasy feelings; blame your own state of mind. This is why altruism  brings you greater peace of mind. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as it hearkens back to the concept that unease, … Continue reading →

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One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.

Posted on 30 August 2012 by philosiblog

One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions. – Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. What does that mean? This quote says that new thoughts, new ideas (especially the big ones) permanently change our minds. Our thought … Continue reading →

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Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

Posted on 23 July 2012 by philosiblog

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. – Dr. Seuss What does that mean? Dr Seuss had a certain way with words, didn’t he? “Be who … Continue reading →

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A feeble body weakens the mind.

Posted on 28 June 2012 by philosiblog

A feeble body weakens the mind. – Jean-Jacques Rousseau What does that mean? While having a robust body doesn’t guarantee your mind will be equally robust, there are few who have maintained a strong mind while allowing their body to become … Continue reading →

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Just as we need good physical health we also need strength of mind to ensure our well-being; and we develop it by cultivating ethics.

Posted on 24 June 2012 by philosiblog

Just as we need good physical health we also need strength of mind to ensure our well-being; and we develop it by cultivating ethics. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts with the discussion of a simple truth, … Continue reading →

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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

Posted on 7 March 2012 by philosiblog

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. – Aristotle What does that mean? I’m not sure ‘educated’ is the word I would use (it might be an artifact of the … Continue reading →

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In order to use human intelligence properly our mind should be calm.

Posted on 19 February 2012 by philosiblog

In order to use human intelligence properly our mind should be calm. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is fairly straight forward. We humans are a fairly clever lot. We are intelligent and can do a great … Continue reading →

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The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness

Posted on 22 January 2012 by philosiblog

The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote says it’s all in your mind. To be happy, or to … Continue reading →

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Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds

Posted on 9 December 2011 by philosiblog

Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? This quote is a denouncement of predestination. It says quite clearly that we are not prisoners of fate. We are not … Continue reading →

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