Monthly Archives: June 2012

A spark of fire helps to give light to the world. Think of this and act. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service.

Posted on 15 June 2012 by philosiblog

A spark of fire helps to give light to the world. Think of this and act. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service. – Hannah Moore What does that mean? This quote is a central point … Continue reading →

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Sunshine all the time makes a desert.

Posted on 14 June 2012 by philosiblog

Sunshine all the time makes a desert. – Arab Proverb What does that mean? This is a fairly straight forward quote. If all you have is sunshine, you’re going to have problems with plants life. Water, in the form of … Continue reading →

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It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.

Posted on 13 June 2012 by philosiblog

It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it. – Douglas MacArthur What does that mean? This quote is from one of the great Generals of the last hundred years. His exploits and his motivational speeches, and … Continue reading →

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The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.

Posted on 12 June 2012 by philosiblog

The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it. – Sydney J. Harris What does that mean? Boy, do I feel this one today! I have so much to do, and no where near enough time in … Continue reading →

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I may not be a first-rate composer, but I am a first-class second-rate composer.

Posted on 11 June 2012 by philosiblog

I may not be a first-rate composer, but I am a first-class second-rate composer. – Richard Strauss What does that mean? That’s just a little harsh, but he was judging himself against such greats as the other Strauss family and … Continue reading →

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Warm-heartedness reinforces our self-confidence – giving us not a blind confidence, but a sense of confidence based on reason.

Posted on 10 June 2012 by philosiblog

Warm-heartedness reinforces our self-confidence – giving us not a blind confidence, but a sense of confidence based on reason.– Dalai Lama What does that mean? Warm-heartedness, to me, is a form of self-confidence. It is a statement of having a trust … Continue reading →

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The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer somebody else up.

Posted on 9 June 2012 by philosiblog

The best way to cheer yourself up is to cheer somebody else up. – Mark Twain What does that mean? This is another misattributed quote. I try to be extra cautious when dealing with quotes attributed to Mark Twain, as … Continue reading →

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Wisdom consists in being able to distinguish among dangers and make a choice of the least harmful.

Posted on 8 June 2012 by philosiblog

Wisdom consists in being able to distinguish among dangers and make a choice of the least harmful. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This may be another fake quote, as I have seen it attributed in many places, but cannot find … Continue reading →

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The man who has no imagination has no wings.

Posted on 7 June 2012 by philosiblog

The man who has no imagination has no wings. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? To me, this quote is all about possibility. If you can’t imagine it, how are you ever going to actually do it? Imagination is all … Continue reading →

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I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments.

Posted on 6 June 2012 by philosiblog

I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. – Dwight D. Eisenhower What does that mean? To me, this is a quote only a warrior could make. It … Continue reading →

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Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.

Posted on 5 June 2012 by philosiblog

Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition. – Adam Smith What does that mean? For me, this quote speaks of science and it’s role in helping keep humanity sane. Before science was established as a proper … Continue reading →

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The examined life is no picnic.

Posted on 4 June 2012 by philosiblog

The examined life is no picnic. – Robert Fulghum What does that mean? This gem is from his book All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kinder-garten and is the payoff line for a paragraph long discussion about the difficulties … Continue reading →

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As you develop a more compassionate attitude, you feel less anxiety, while your determination and self-confidence increase.

Posted on 3 June 2012 by philosiblog

As you develop a more compassionate attitude, you feel less anxiety, while your determination and self-confidence increase. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about the benefits of developing a more compassionate attitude. The claim is that there will … Continue reading →

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A government which does not trust its citizens to be armed is not itself to be trusted.

Posted on 2 June 2012 by philosiblog

A government which does not trust its citizens to be armed is not itself to be trusted. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This appears to be another non-quote, as I cannot source it from any of the more reputable … Continue reading →

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It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.

Posted on 1 June 2012 by philosiblog

It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. – Eugène Ionesco What does that mean? This is an interesting quote in that it turns a few things around from the usual way we think of them. The quote says … Continue reading →

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