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Category Archives: attitude
Freedom lies in being bold.
Freedom lies in being bold. – Robert Frost What does that mean? Let’s start by looking at the opposite. As opposite of free that I can think of is being a prisoner. By definition they have no freedom. How bold are they? … Continue reading
Posted in action, attitude, confidence, freedom, repetition, success
Tagged @billdouglas, action, bold, freedom, Robert Frost
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Things are never so bad they can’t be made worse
Things are never so bad they can’t be made worse. – Humphrey Bogart What does that mean? This quote is listed as being from the motion picture “The African Queen,” where he is the Captain of an ill-fated little steamer. Without going into the details, his ship gets banged up, … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, choice, emotion, observation, pride, risk
Tagged @MyPE, bad, Humphrey Bogart, realistic, worse
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The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness
The key to human happiness lies within our own state of mind, and so too do the primary obstacles to that happiness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote says it’s all in your mind. To be happy, or to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, contentment, emotion, happiness, obstacles, reflection
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, key, mind
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Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great
Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? To me, the first part of the quote is the essence of enthusiasm. If you are ready, willing and able, nothing will be able to … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, emotion, happiness, hope, passion, perseverance
Tagged @PhilosophyQuotz, difficutlies, great, Niccolò Machiavelli, willingness
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One can acquire everything in solitude, except character
One can acquire everything in solitude, except character. – Stendahl What does that mean? It means you can read books, you can meditate, you can pray, you can sing, you can learn to dance (solo) and you can practice all kinds … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, character, cooperation, friendship, growth, virtue
Tagged @GOP_Chica, character, people, solitude, Stendahl
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After your death you will be what you were before your birth
After your death you will be what you were before your birth. – Arthur Schopenhauer What does that mean? This is one of the most logically true discussions of spirituality I am familiar with. It takes no position on what … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, attitude, belief, habits, obstacles, personal growth
Tagged @philoQuotes, Arthur Schopenhauer, best possible self, life, self improvement
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Tough times never last, but tough people do
Tough times never last, but tough people do. – Dr. Robert Schuller What does that mean? Given the current economic situation, this seemed an interesting quote to tackle. It reminds us that the tough times come and go. Even if … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, belief, faith, optimism, perseverance, thinking
Tagged @QuoteHouse, Dr. Robert Schuller, people, perseverance, tough
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Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them
Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them. – Seneca What does that mean? I’m not exactly sure how the Latin was translated to English, but contempt presently means to treat with dislike and scorn. I would imagine that this … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, caution, preparation, risk, worry
Tagged @philoQuotes, contempt, danger, Seneca, worry
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Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times. – Aeschylus What does that mean? From the Father of the Greek Tragedy, this is an interesting quote. He states that happiness is a choice. I believe this to be true. … Continue reading
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. – Mark Twain What does that mean? This quote is admonishing us to face our fears. And not just face them, but to do the very thing … Continue reading
Posted in action, attitude, common sense, discovery, fear, motivation
Tagged @GreatestQuotes, action, fear, Mark Twain, snakes
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Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they’re yours.
Argue for your limitations, and sure enough they’re yours. – Richard Bach What does that mean? Put another way, if you argue for your limitations, who will argue against you and against your limitations? Unless you have a full-time side-kick, … Continue reading
Posted in advice, attitude, belief, choice, decision, limits
Tagged @QuoteHouse, argue, attitude, limits, Richard Bach
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It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.
It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final. – Roger Babson What does that mean? To me, this is a core belief. I believe neither is final. If you try to do something and … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, doing, emotion, failure, success, work
Tagged @TheQuoteToday, attitude, failure, Roger Babson, success
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The expression…
The expression a woman wears on her face is far more important than the clothes she wears on her back. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? Please remember that this was written in a different age. Bringing it into … Continue reading
We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same.
We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. – Carlos Castaneda What does that mean? The full quote is “The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, … Continue reading
Don’t open a shop unless you like to smile.
Don’t open a shop unless you like to smile. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? To me, this old saying is all about having the proper attitude for a situation. If you’re going to open a shop, you had … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, common sense, foolish, judgement, perspective, thinking
Tagged @AncientProverbs, attitude, Chinese Proverb, shop, smile
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