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amsalpemkcus
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Jul 11, 2004, 09:28 PM
 
This pretty much explains everything that I observe around me:

Yin-Yang



all misery and joy explained within it.

"" This Simbol(Yin-Yang) represents the ancient Chinese understanding of how things work. The outer circle represents "everything", while the black and white shapes within the circle represent the interaction of two energies, called "yin" (black) and "yang" (white), which cause everything to happen. They are not completely black or white, just as things in life are not completely black or white, and they cannot exist without each other.

While "yin" would be dark, passive, downward, cold, contracting, and weak, "yang" would be bright, active, upward, hot, expanding, and strong. The shape of the yin and yang sections of the symbol, actually gives you a sense of the continual movement of these two energies, yin to yang and yang to yin, causing everything to happen: just as things expand and contract, and temperature changes from hot to cold.""

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Jul 11, 2004, 09:36 PM
 


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Jul 11, 2004, 09:46 PM
 


Not sure yet, but I like pissing stupid people off. Hey GoRickey, have you asked your dream guy out on a date yet?? I mean, he hits a ball with a stick! How spectacular! I can see why you obsess over someone like that, hitting a ball with a stick is just incredibly mind blowing!

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Jul 11, 2004, 09:52 PM
 
Originally posted by george68:
Hey GoRickey, have you asked your dream guy out on a date yet??
Yeah, but he was fixing his Neon so he couldn't spare the time...
     
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Jul 11, 2004, 09:59 PM
 
Originally posted by gorickey:
Yeah, but he was fixing his Neon so he couldn't spare the time...


- Ca$h
     
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Jul 11, 2004, 10:01 PM
 
Originally posted by george68:


- Ca$h
     
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Jul 11, 2004, 10:05 PM
 
Originally posted by george68:
Not sure yet, but I like pissing stupid people off.
- Rob
ah! you will make a perfect match for Britney!!!
     
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Jul 11, 2004, 10:23 PM
 
Originally posted by george68:


Not sure yet, but I like pissing stupid people off. - Rob
And that would be because you're perfect, right?

Who are the tough guys in the car?
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Jul 11, 2004, 10:29 PM
 
You can't always get what you want.

But if you try sometimes, you might find you get what you need.

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Truly words to live by.

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Jul 11, 2004, 11:26 PM
 
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Jul 11, 2004, 11:41 PM
 


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Jul 11, 2004, 11:53 PM
 
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Jul 12, 2004, 12:16 AM
 
Sorta ying yang, but I meh... my philosophy is still in progress


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Jul 12, 2004, 12:18 AM
 
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Jul 12, 2004, 12:48 AM
 
Originally posted by KarlG:
Who are the tough guys in the car?
No clue. I typed "**** you" in google and thought that pic was good enough to save.

- Ca$h
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 01:19 AM
 
Love God, love others.

If you live your life in light of those two things, everything else falls into place.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 01:38 AM
 
Do unto others as you would have them do to you.

There is a way that seems right to man, but in the end it leads to destruction.
Therefore: I need to trust a higher being to help me with my decision making abilities.
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Jul 12, 2004, 08:13 AM
 
Originally posted by euchomai:
Do unto others as you would have them do to you.

There is a way that seems right to man, but in the end it leads to destruction.
Therefore: I need to trust a higher being to help me with my decision making abilities.
So you don't trust your own rational self, but you trust a hypocritical god who came from nowhere, created imperfect beings, then punished them for not being perfect, and continues to punish their offspring to this very day?

Huh.

- Rob
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 08:16 AM
 
Main philosophy?

Buy Low, Sell High.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 08:26 AM
 
Buddha told a parable in a sutra:

A man traveling across a field encountered a tiger. He fled, the tiger after him. Coming to a precipice, he caught hold of the root of a wild vine and swung himself down over the edge. The tiger sniffed at him from above. Trembling, the man looked down to where, far below, another tiger was waiting to eat him. Only the vine sustained him.

Two mice, one white and one black started to gnaw away at the vine. The man saw a lucious strawberry near him. Grasping the vine with one hand, he plucked the strawberry with the other. Ahh, how sweet it tasted!
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 09:09 AM
 
Originally posted by dav:
Buddha told a parable in a sutra:

A man traveling across a field encountered a tiger. He fled, the tiger after him. Coming to a precipice, he caught hold of the root of a wild vine and swung himself down over the edge. The tiger sniffed at him from above. Trembling, the man looked down to where, far below, another tiger was waiting to eat him. Only the vine sustained him.

Two mice, one white and one black started to gnaw away at the vine. The man saw a lucious strawberry near him. Grasping the vine with one hand, he plucked the strawberry with the other. Ahh, how sweet it tasted!
So what is it? You should try to have fun even when you're in deep shxt? lol
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 09:29 AM
 


Always split aces and eights.

Walk away if the dealer hits 3 blackjacks in a row.

Never date a girl who a) can bench press more than you b) has more facial/body hair than you c) has slept with more girls than you have d) has her name pop up under bukake when you Google her e) all of the above.

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Jul 12, 2004, 09:30 AM
 
Then you land on the tiger below you and use him as a mat.

Don't try to outweird me, I get stranger things than you free with my breakfast cereal.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 10:19 AM
 
Originally posted by amsalpemkcus:
ah! you will make a perfect match for Britney!!!
But please get no kids.
Ugly thought

-t
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 11:13 AM
 
Originally posted by Randman:


Always split aces and eights.

Walk away if the dealer hits 3 blackjacks in a row.
The house always win.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 11:35 AM
 
Originally posted by KrazyEvilGoat:
Sorta ying yang, but I meh...
Nutrition? Or Mexican silver dollar?

My life philosophy is "life philosophies suck".
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 11:36 AM
 
Originally posted by Ois�n:
Nutrition? Or Mexican silver dollar?

My life philosophy is "life philosophies suck".
Well, your philosphy really does suck...

-t
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 11:45 AM
 
"have a good time... all the time"
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Jul 12, 2004, 12:18 PM
 
Think for yourself.
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Jul 12, 2004, 12:34 PM
 
Originally posted by OreoCookie:
Think for yourself.
Question authority.
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Jul 12, 2004, 01:47 PM
 
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Jul 12, 2004, 01:48 PM
 
Originally posted by Sealobo:
The house always win.
Not always. The house loses sometimes, otherwise people wouldn't be drawn. Get in and out as fast as you can and don't play with idjuts.

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Jul 12, 2004, 01:50 PM
 
Eat well. Drink well.

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Jul 12, 2004, 01:58 PM
 
Originally posted by euchomai:
Do unto others as you would have them do to you.
...
This statement best describes my main philosophy of life. Consequently, I also believe in karma (police ).
Originally posted by Stradlater:
Eat well. Drink well.

(Indulgence)
From The Scorpion King:

Jesup: Live free.
Mathayus: Die well.

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Jul 12, 2004, 02:54 PM
 
Protect #1 at all costs. Be it financially, physically, emotionally, whatever, always look out for myself first. Why? Because no one will do it for you.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 04:21 PM
 
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Jul 12, 2004, 06:32 PM
 
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and Strength and your neighbor as yourself.

haven't gotten it all right yet, but that's the goal.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 06:38 PM
 
Believe in yourself.

Don't waste time on cults and "too good to be true" crap.
Always ask, "why?" or "show me the proof!"

Be nice to your mother.
Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion - Steven Weinberg.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 07:36 PM
 
Wonder what DemonHood's is...
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 08:04 PM
 
roll with the punches, or live and let live.
I don't let much around me concern my life, you just can't.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 08:25 PM
 
What you guys are posting can't be called a "philosophy" in the true sense of the word. It more describes perhaps your MOTTO in life. Calling your silly one line ideals a "philosophy" is a real disgrace to the real sense of the word, not to mention a lame display of pseudo intellectualism.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 08:31 PM
 
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Jul 12, 2004, 08:50 PM
 
Originally posted by Macfreak7:
What you guys are posting can't be called a "philosophy" in the true sense of the word. It more describes perhaps your MOTTO in life. Calling your silly one line ideals a "philosophy" is a real disgrace to the real sense of the word, not to mention a lame display of pseudo intellectualism.
phi�los�o�phy ( P ) n. pl. phi�los�o�phies
1. Love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline.
2. Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.
3. A system of thought based on or involving such inquiry: the philosophy of Hume.
4. The critical analysis of fundamental assumptions or beliefs.
5. The disciplines presented in university curriculums of science and the liberal arts, except medicine, law, and theology.
6. The discipline comprising logic, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
7. A set of ideas or beliefs relating to a particular field or activity; an underlying theory: an original philosophy of advertising.
8. A system of values by which one lives: has an unusual philosophy of life.

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Jul 12, 2004, 09:34 PM
 
Originally posted by philzilla:
Question authority.
Nice one. Goes hand in hand.
I have no problem to agree with authority, but it is not out of conformity. I tend to not like authorities anyway. Has served me quite well over the years. Definitely not mainstream, but I like to live that way.
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Jul 12, 2004, 10:06 PM
 
Originally posted by OreoCookie:
Nice one. Goes hand in hand.
I have no problem to agree with authority, but it is not out of conformity. I tend to not like authorities anyway. Has served me quite well over the years. Definitely not mainstream, but I like to live that way.
i was actually quoting Timothy Leary
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Jul 12, 2004, 11:35 PM
 
I point out, religious thread, not made by Christian. Ca$h still flaming a Christian.
     
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Jul 12, 2004, 11:50 PM
 
Originally posted by philzilla:
i was actually quoting Timothy Leary
ah, souka
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Jul 12, 2004, 11:56 PM
 
Originally posted by philzilla:
i was actually quoting Timothy Leary
I saw his ghost or something years ago during an OBE. His head just appeared in front of me and watched me like some scientist would analyse something. I've never been able to figure it out because I never saw him or knew of him prior to that and only recognized him when I saw his photo in an obituary many years later.

My philosophy of life? Everytime I've had one my life has changed direction so I stopped having one.
     
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Jul 13, 2004, 12:14 AM
 
Originally posted by soul searching:
phi�los�o�phy ( P ) n. pl. phi�los�o�phies
1. Love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self-discipline.
2. Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.
3. A system of thought based on or involving such inquiry: the philosophy of Hume.
4. The critical analysis of fundamental assumptions or beliefs.
5. The disciplines presented in university curriculums of science and the liberal arts, except medicine, law, and theology.
6. The discipline comprising logic, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, and epistemology.
7. A set of ideas or beliefs relating to a particular field or activity; an underlying theory: an original philosophy of advertising.
8. A system of values by which one lives: has an unusual philosophy of life.
I specifically said "true sense of the word". Look up the roots, the greek meaning, the history, and context, then try again.
     
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Jul 13, 2004, 12:41 AM
 
Originally posted by Macfreak7:
I specifically said "true sense of the word". Look up the roots, the greek meaning, the history, and context, then try again.
I would personally think that the "true sense of the word" is the way it is most commonly used in modern speech. "A system of values by which one lives," is certainly a commonly used definition, so I think that it is acceptable to say that this thread is about people's philosophies.

I have to agree with OreoCookie: question authority.
     
 
 
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