Category Archives: advice

Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I’d like to see you in better living conditions.

Posted on 16 May 2016 by philosiblog

Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I’d like to see you in better living conditions. – Hafez of Persia What does that mean? While the English versions of Hafez’s verses are often considered more an approximation than a … Continue reading →

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You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say.

Posted on 22 February 2016 by philosiblog

You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say. – Martin Luther What does that mean? Most of us are pretty clear on the idea that we are responsible for our own … Continue reading →

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Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

Posted on 14 May 2014 by philosiblog

Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards. – Vern Law What does that mean? This is the testing method of the School of Hard Knocks, otherwise known as learning as you go.  Put … Continue reading →

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You’ve learned the lessons well. You first learned to live on less than you earn. Next you learned to seek advice from those who are competent. Lastly, you’ve learned to make gold work for you.

Posted on 6 March 2014 by philosiblog

You’ve learned the lessons well. You first learned to live on less than you earn. Next you learned to seek advice from those who are competent. Lastly, you’ve learned to make gold work for you. – George S. Clason What … Continue reading →

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No person is free who is not master of himself.

Posted on 21 February 2014 by philosiblog

No person is free who is not master of himself. – Pythagoras What does that mean? This quote is usually attributed to Epictetus, but found in works attributed to Pythagoras, and stated as: “None can be free who is a … Continue reading →

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I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know.

Posted on 22 January 2014 by philosiblog

I am not ashamed to confess that I am ignorant of what I do not know. – Cicero What does that mean? I’m sure you’ve heard it before. Someone brings up an interesting fact, and someone else is quick to … Continue reading →

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Only the guy who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat.

Posted on 24 December 2013 by philosiblog

Only the guy who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat. – Jean-Paul Sartre What does that mean? If you have ever rowed a boat, you know it’s a pretty intense job. Even something as simple as paddling a canoe … Continue reading →

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We are not trying to entertain the critics. I’ll take my chances with the public.

Posted on 5 December 2013 by philosiblog

We are not trying to entertain the critics. I’ll take my chances with the public. – Walt Disney What does that mean? I think this is a great way to live our lives. No matter what we do, there will always … Continue reading →

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Don’t find fault, find a remedy.

Posted on 2 December 2013 by philosiblog

Don’t find fault, find a remedy. – Henry Ford What does that mean? As an engineer, this is my pet peeve. People bring me things, and say “It’s broken,” and walk away. That’s not very helpful, is it? I don’t think … Continue reading →

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Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.

Posted on 1 November 2013 by philosiblog

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? We all have days when we like ourselves, and then there are days when we don’t. But if, on average, we … Continue reading →

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A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

Posted on 13 August 2013 by philosiblog

A man should be upright, not be kept upright. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? At it’s heart, this quote is about a person and their character. It is a reminder that what we are on the inside is … Continue reading →

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Whatever is well said by another, is mine.

Posted on 27 July 2013 by philosiblog

Whatever is well said by another, is mine. – Seneca What does that mean? Well, this is an interesting quote. One way to take it is to presume that he is taking other people’s quotes. In short, plagiarism. While I would … Continue reading →

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Placing all our hope on material development is clearly mistaken; the ultimate source of happiness is within us.

Posted on 9 June 2013 by philosiblog

Placing all our hope on material development is clearly mistaken; the ultimate source of happiness is within us. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is the age old statement, that our happiness is to be found not in the … Continue reading →

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Practice yourself, for heaven’s sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.

Posted on 6 June 2013 by philosiblog

Practice yourself, for heaven’s sake in little things, and then proceed to greater. – Epictetus What does that mean? This quote is also stated in a slightly older English, but with better punctuation (see 2nd link at bottom of this … Continue reading →

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Silence is true wisdom’s best reply.

Posted on 13 May 2013 by philosiblog

Silence is true wisdom’s best reply. – Euripides What does that mean? This quote is kind of short and out of context. That makes it very dependent on the situation. What I have experienced (from both sides of the quote) is … Continue reading →

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