Thoughts and analysis of famous quotes.
Have you ever thought about how your opinions and tastes have changed over the years? It's natural for our views to change as we grow and have new experiences, but it's interesting to think about how much our views can change in such a short time. This quote from Lucretius...
You can certainly say a lot about Albert Camus, but what you can't say is that he didn't have passion. Anyone who has ever read a book by Camus will have noticed how passionately it is written, after all, you don't get a Nobel Prize in Literature just like that. "There is hardly passion without effort" Albert camus In what...
The knowledge of one's own mortality is the biggest difference between humans and all other living beings. Each of us knows that one day there will be no more new days for us. But what attitude should we take towards death? Should we hide in order to postpone the inevitable a little bit?...
In the following quote, Arthur Schopenhauer suggests that those who are less intelligent have a less mysterious view of existence: "The more unintelligent a person is, the less mysterious existence appears to him." Artuhr Schopenhauer By this he means that unintelligent people see the world as it is rather than trying to find a hidden...
"A fool sees himself as another, but a wise man sees others as himself" Dōgen This quote is attributed to the Japanese Buddhist monk Dōgen. It is a very powerful quote that has a lot of meaning and depth. In this article, we will explore what the quote means, where it came from, and what...
At first glance, the saying "Jack of all trades, master of none" may seem negative. After all, it's better to be a master of one trade than to be mediocre at everything, right? But if you take a closer look, being a jack of all trades does have its value. Here's a look at where....
Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote a lot and so we have been left with quotes from him that still influence us today. In Notes from the Cellar Hole he wrote the following quote. But why was he of this opinion and what can we ourselves learn from it? By the way, Dostoevsky also had brilliant views on how to find a reason to live....
Hardly anyone I have ever talked to has found their job truly fulfilling. The question I often ask myself, therefore, is whether the job market is rotten or whether something is going wrong with the attitude toward work. Time and again, I run across a quote from philosopher Alan Watts: "This is the real...
Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer known for his work, the Tao Te Ching. This book contains many pearls of wisdom, including this quote, "If you are content to just be yourself and don't compare or compete, everyone will respect you." LAO TZU In this...
It's not for nothing that we cover Alan Watts so often on our blog. It is his continuing relevance. In fact, his philosophical views may be more relevant today than ever before. For that reason, here's a small but sweet listing of some of his best quotes. For each quote mentioned here, there is already a detailed interpretation on...
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