Monthly Archives: June 2011

Opportunity is most often missed…

Posted on 15 June 2011 by philosiblog

Opportunity is most often missed since it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work. – Anonymous Also stated as : Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. – Thomas Edison … Continue reading →

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The great question is not…

Posted on 14 June 2011 by philosiblog

The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure. – Chinese Proverbs  (This has also been attributed to Laurence J. Peter, but I think the Chinese may have said it first)  8) What does that … Continue reading →

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Remember, fear doesn’t exist…

Posted on 13 June 2011 by philosiblog

You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind. – Dale Carnegie Shortened for Twitter to : “For remember, fear doesn’t exist … Continue reading →

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Only the inner protection of patience…

Posted on 12 June 2011 by philosiblog

Only the inner protection of patience can keep us from experiencing the turmoil of negative thoughts and emotions. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Have you ever seen the commercials or videos where someone is standing still and everything is moving around them … Continue reading →

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The first and greatest punishment…

Posted on 11 June 2011 by philosiblog

The first and greatest punishment of the sinner is the conscience of sin. – Seneca What does that mean? This talks of conscience and the feeling of guilt. When you come home and the dog has been on the couch, the dog usually … Continue reading →

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We can have more than we’ve got…

Posted on 10 June 2011 by philosiblog

We can have more than we’ve got because we can become more than we are. – Jim Rohn What does that mean? To me, this speaks of growth. As we grow, we become more than we are (or were, to be … Continue reading →

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Make your life a mission…

Posted on 9 June 2011 by philosiblog

Make your life a mission, not an intermission! – Arnold H. Glasgow also seen spelled as Glasow What does that mean? If someone were to demand to know what you life’s mission was, could you tell them?  Right now, I’d be hard … Continue reading →

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…success without happiness is…

Posted on 8 June 2011 by philosiblog

When all is said and done, success without happiness is the worst kind of failure. – Rabbi Louis Binstock (lots of quotes, hardly any bio info – any ideas?) What does that mean? Can you be successful and miserable at … Continue reading →

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It is the nature of every person to…

Posted on 7 June 2011 by philosiblog

It is the nature of every person to error, but only the fool perseveres in error. – Marcus Tullius Cicero What does that mean? It says that we all screw up from time to time, it’s part of human nature.  Know … Continue reading →

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Any man may easily do harm…

Posted on 6 June 2011 by philosiblog

Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another. – Plato What does that mean? Well, I’m afraid I have to disagree slightly with him.  It’s a quibble, but :  Anyone CAN do good.  Many … Continue reading →

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According to my own experience…

Posted on 5 June 2011 by philosiblog

According to my own experience, the highest level of inner calm comes from the development of love and compassion. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The full quote is as follows: According to my own experience, the highest level of … Continue reading →

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Travel and change of place…

Posted on 4 June 2011 by philosiblog

Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind. – Seneca What does that mean? For me, it’s the Vacation Mantra!  If you get a chance to get out of town, don’t you feel better?  Do you feel … Continue reading →

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If you don’t risk anything…

Posted on 3 June 2011 by philosiblog

If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more. – Erica Jong What does that mean? Those who are too afraid to to do anything for fear of failure (or embarrassment or whatever else they fear), have lost not only … Continue reading →

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I never wanted to be the next…

Posted on 2 June 2011 by philosiblog

I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. I just wanted to be the first Jackie Chan. – Jackie Chan What does that mean? This speaks to me of the challenge of being an original in a world full … Continue reading →

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If a man neglects education…

Posted on 1 June 2011 by philosiblog

If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life. – Plato What does that mean? One needs some knowledge of the world, if one is to prosper.  I take the term ‘Education’ as very broadly … Continue reading →

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