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One kind word can warm three winter months.

Posted on 23 May 2016 by philosiblog

One kind word can warm three winter months. – Japanese Proverb What does that mean? This quote, like many metaphors, has much to imply. Starting with the core of it, the one kind word. The one kind word is the … Continue reading →

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One thing you can give and still keep is your word.

Posted on 17 July 2012 by philosiblog

One thing you can give and still keep is your word. – Unknown What does that mean? This quote would make an excellent riddle, worthy even of the Sphinx. But the focus of this quote is on the giving of your … Continue reading →

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Commitment is an act, not a word.

Posted on 21 June 2012 by philosiblog

Commitment is an act, not a word. Jean-Paul Sartre What does that mean? To what are you committed? Really, really committed? The usual answers include your family, your friends, your system of beliefs, your values, even your country or your culture. … Continue reading →

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Once a word leaves your mouth, you cannot chase it back even with the swiftest horse.

Posted on 24 March 2011 by philosiblog

Once a word leaves your mouth, you cannot chase it back even with the swiftest horse. – Chinese Proverbs What does that mean? To me, the quote is saying that something that is said, cannot be un-said.  If you say … Continue reading →

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