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From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

Posted on 21 April 2016 by philosiblog

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate. – Socrates What does that mean? Sometimes seen as “Hatred arrives from deepest desires.” this quote, while not definitely sourced, is still quite interesting to me, and still applicable today. This … Continue reading →

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Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself.

Posted on 11 April 2016 by philosiblog

Teachers open the door but you must walk through it yourself. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? The world is a big place. There are many things to do, and many places to visit. But what if you don’t … Continue reading →

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A fall into a ditch makes you wiser.

Posted on 29 February 2016 by philosiblog

A fall into a ditch makes you wiser. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? At first you don’t know what a ditch is. Then you fall in. Now you know. You are now wiser, and know to avoid falling … Continue reading →

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A volunteer is worth twenty pressed men.

Posted on 9 November 2015 by philosiblog

A volunteer is worth twenty pressed men – English Proverb   What does that mean? Also seen as “worth 10 pressed men” and other numeric ratios. A ‘press gang’ was a term for people conscripted, usually informally, by military units … Continue reading →

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He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.

Posted on 1 September 2015 by philosiblog

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? This, like most ancient proverbs, was difficult to source, but quite … Continue reading →

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Half a loaf is better than no bread.

Posted on 19 March 2014 by philosiblog

Half a loaf is better than no bread. – English Proverb What does that mean? Sometimes we want it all. Sometimes we just don’t want to compromise. Sometimes we won’t take no for an answer. And we risk losing it … Continue reading →

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Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.

Posted on 12 March 2014 by philosiblog

Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? This is similar to a quote attributed to Confucius, where perseverance is stressed. That quote is about remembering that you need … Continue reading →

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Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold.

Posted on 10 February 2014 by philosiblog

Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? This is a quote about preparation. Whether it is a son or daughter, a niece or nephew, or … Continue reading →

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Every path has its puddle.

Posted on 24 September 2013 by philosiblog

Every path has its puddle. – English Proverb What does that mean? To me, this is a fairly good represen-tation of life in general. We all travel down our path. We often come to forks or intersections among the paths. … Continue reading →

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If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

Posted on 29 April 2013 by philosiblog

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. – Latin Proverb What does that mean? This quote is another really simple way of reminding us that it is wise to have a PlanB ready, just in case the … Continue reading →

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Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Posted on 6 November 2012 by philosiblog

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses. – Confucius What does that mean? This is a beautiful quote, for its shortness, its symmetry, and its heart. Injuries can be dealt with in many ways, but they boil down to two basic ways. You … Continue reading →

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