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See how many are better off than you are, but consider how many are worse.

Posted on 17 August 2013 by philosiblog

See how many are better off than you are, but consider how many are worse. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, this quote is about perspective. It also shows that ‘Keeping up with the Joneses‘ has been going on … Continue reading →

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Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse.

Posted on 17 April 2013 by philosiblog

Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse. – African Proverb What does that mean? This quote talks about curiosity, knowledge, and the lack of either. It is one thing to not know. That can be fixed … Continue reading →

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Things are never so bad they can’t be made worse

Posted on 23 January 2012 by philosiblog

Things are never so bad they can’t be made worse. – Humphrey Bogart What does that mean? This quote is listed as being from the motion picture “The African Queen,” where he is the Captain of an ill-fated little steamer. Without going into the details, his ship gets banged up, … Continue reading →

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