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The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many others follow.

Posted on 27 February 2012 by philosiblog

The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many others follow. – Marian Anderson What does that mean? This quote is about influence, and the courage to use … Continue reading →

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The capacity to devote yourself to the welfare of others yields otherwise unobtainable power and potential for good.

Posted on 26 February 2012 by philosiblog

The capacity to devote yourself to the welfare of others yields otherwise unobtainable power and potential for good. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about one of the most powerful forces on the planet, the human capacity for … Continue reading →

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Men almost always walk in paths beaten by others and act by imitation

Posted on 21 January 2012 by philosiblog

Men almost always walk in paths beaten by others and act by imitation. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a Twitter friendly version of the full quote. However, I believe that it stands well on it’s own, and it … Continue reading →

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The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy

Posted on 19 December 2011 by philosiblog

The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy. – Kalu Kalu (unable to find Bio info – anyone?) What does that mean? This quote talks … Continue reading →

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The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

Posted on 5 May 2011 by philosiblog

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. – Aristotle What does that mean? Let’s start with the definition of Virtue in the context of this saying.   At thefreedictionary.com, virtue is defined as “Moral excellence … Continue reading →

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Sometimes we expect more from others because we’d be willing to do that much for them them.

Posted on 29 March 2011 by philosiblog

Sometimes we expect more from others because we’d be willing to do that much for them them. – Unknown What does that mean? To me, it speaks of optimism and generosity, of giving and of love.  Most of us have … Continue reading →

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