Philosophy and Thoughts http://www.philosophy.christopher-roberts.co.uk Contemplation, reflection and inspiration Thu, 12 May 2016 11:00:47 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.17 Thought for the day 12th of May http://www.philosophy.christopher-roberts.co.uk/thought-for-the-day/thought-for-the-day-12th-of-may/ http://www.philosophy.christopher-roberts.co.uk/thought-for-the-day/thought-for-the-day-12th-of-may/#respond Thu, 12 May 2016 11:00:47 +0000 http://www.philosophy.christopher-roberts.co.uk/?p=8119

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”

Ernest Hemingway

I first heard this quote in the movie Kingsman, a fantastic film with a very interesting philosophical issue: is it right to wipe out mankind (bar a select few) to save the planet?

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“I was always taught by my mother: the first thought that goes through your mind is what you have been conditioned to think, what you think next defines who you are.”

Unknown

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“It is better to fail aiming high than to succeed aiming low”

Bill Nicholson

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“Everything will be all right in the end. So if is not all right, it is not yet the end.”

Sonny Kapoor

A quote from the film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel where Sonny was played by Dev Patel.

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Or it can still take an hour…

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“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

Wayne Gretzky

If you have nothing to lose, go for it. 🙂
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“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.”

Theodore Roosevelt

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