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My mind is an infinity of possibilities. This can be good or bad, but the choice is mine.

Posted on 3 December 2015 by philosiblog

My mind is an infinity of possibilities. This can be good or bad, but the choice is mine. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? While this quote is a bit of a paraphrasing of a very large paragraph, it … Continue reading →

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Buy only what is necessary, not what is convenient. What is unnecessary, even if it costs one cent, it is expensive.

Posted on 16 November 2015 by philosiblog

Buy only what is necessary, not what is convenient. What is unnecessary, even if it costs one cent, it is expensive. – Seneca * What does that mean? While widely attributed to Seneca, I couldn’t find it in his works. … Continue reading →

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Fortune gives us nothing which we can really own.

Posted on 17 September 2015 by philosiblog

Fortune gives us nothing which we can really own. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote makes me wonder what we really own. According to the quote, nothing gained from fortune (luck) is really ours to own. That makes … Continue reading →

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