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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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We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Posted on 17 November 2012 by philosiblog

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an interesting viewpoint, one which probably isn’t immediately apparent to most of us. The quote states that in adversity, we gain … Continue reading →

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