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Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.

Posted on 23 July 2014 by philosiblog

Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.” – Maya Angelou What does that mean? Courage is a powerful word. Whether it is one man standing against a line … Continue reading →

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But [Injury] does not give Virtue; therefore she cannot take it away.

Posted on 18 July 2014 by philosiblog

But [Injury] does not give Virtue; therefore she cannot take it away. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is especially interesting in the translation. The longer excerpt (which I have included at the bottom of the post) doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Disaster is Virtue’s opportunity.

Posted on 23 May 2014 by philosiblog

Disaster is Virtue’s opportunity. – Seneca What does that mean? Also translated as Calamity is Virtue’s opportunity, it is a call to us to not shrink from the unpleasant things which fall our way in life. This quote is a … Continue reading →

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We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either

Posted on 26 November 2011 by philosiblog

We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? The quote is saying that if you have had a stroke of luck, and ended up in an advantageous position, it’s fair … Continue reading →

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Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony

Posted on 7 November 2011 by philosiblog

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. ― Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? This is all about being congruent. Some people will say what they believe is expected, not what is … Continue reading →

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We have the ability and the responsibility to choose whether our actions follow a virtuous path or not.

Posted on 21 August 2011 by philosiblog

We have the ability and the responsibility to choose whether our actions follow a virtuous path or not. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting compound sentence. We as humans have both the ability and the responsibility to … Continue reading →

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With virtue you can’t be entirely poor; without virtue you can’t really be rich.

Posted on 28 April 2011 by philosiblog

With virtue you can’t be entirely poor; without virtue you can’t really be rich. –  Chinese Proverb What does that mean? Let’s start with a definition of virtue.  Virtue is defined by dictionary. reference. com as “moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.”  … Continue reading →

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