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Life is full of fake people

life is full of fake people

Life is full of fake people; you, me and everyone else. Not only is life full of fake people, the world is faker than it’s ever been before.

Posted byRichardMarch 27, 2022April 3, 2022Posted inphilosophyTags:life, quotes2 Comments on Life is full of fake people

Abundance is the enemy of appreciation

Abundance is the enemy of appreciation

The more you experience something the less appealing it becomes. It just becomes normal. I’ve never flown in a private jet before but if it was a regular occurrence then over time it wouldn’t be particularly interesting.

Posted byRichardFebruary 14, 2022February 27, 2022Posted inphilosophyTags:quotesLeave a comment on Abundance is the enemy of appreciation

We won’t be distracted by comparison if we are captivated by purpose

We won't be distracted by comparison if we are captivated by purpose

What I like about the quote “We won’t be distracted by comparison if we are captivated by purpose” is that it tells us what to do.

Posted byRichardFebruary 3, 2022February 27, 2022Posted inphilosophy, self-improvementTags:quotesLeave a comment on We won’t be distracted by comparison if we are captivated by purpose

Ignorance is bliss (most of the time)

The saying “ignorance is bliss” originated in 1768 from the English poet Thomas Gray. The meaning was never to say that being stupid makes you happier, but instead, less information is blissful.

Posted byRichardNovember 25, 2021November 28, 2021Posted inphilosophyTags:ignorance is bliss, quotesLeave a comment on Ignorance is bliss (most of the time)

Whoever controls the media controls the mind

Jim Morrison said “Whoever controls the media controls the mind”. That’s Putin and Xi in Russia and China. While in the West it’s big business.

Posted byRichardJuly 10, 2021March 12, 2022Posted inphilosophyTags:quotes3 Comments on Whoever controls the media controls the mind

Some people are so poor all they have is money

Some people are so poor all they have is money is a quote attributed to Patrick Meagher as well as Bob Marley. It’s certainly the kind of thing Marley would have said.

Posted byRichardMay 4, 2021March 10, 2022Posted inmoney, philosophyTags:happiness vs pleasure, quotes1 Comment on Some people are so poor all they have is money

Comparison is the thief of joy

“Comparison is the thief of joy” is a quote from Theodore Roosevelt. According to social comparison theory we measure ourselves by comparing ourselves to others.

Posted byRichardMarch 28, 2021March 10, 2022Posted inphilosophy, self-improvementTags:quotes5 Comments on Comparison is the thief of joy

Gold is money everything else is credit

Gold is money everything else is credit — this is a quote from J.P. Morgan back when money was gold. So what’s money today?

Posted byRichardMarch 18, 2021December 3, 2021Posted inmoneyTags:gold, quotes2 Comments on Gold is money everything else is credit

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need. This is a quote from Voltaire. How does work spare us from boredom though?

Posted byRichardNovember 10, 2020March 13, 2021Posted inphilosophyTags:quotes1 Comment on Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need

Before creation, comes destruction

Before creation, comes destruction is a quote from Beerus (God of destruction). Evidence of creation first, followed by destruction is everywhere.

Posted byRichardOctober 16, 2020March 13, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:quotesLeave a comment on Before creation, comes destruction

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