Category Archives: belief

We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light.

Posted on 2 August 2011 by philosiblog

We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light. – Earl Nightingale What does that mean? To me, this speaks to the human journey, where we each go our own … Continue reading →

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You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.

Posted on 21 July 2011 by philosiblog

You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure. – Zig Ziglar What does that mean? While I disagree with the old saying “clothes make the man,” I don’t believe this costume of which Zig refers to is … Continue reading →

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It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.

Posted on 10 May 2011 by philosiblog

It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? To me, it talks of one of humankind’s greatest fears, the fear of the new, the unknown.  … Continue reading →

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To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

Posted on 9 May 2011 by philosiblog

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe. – Anatole France What does that mean? To me, this kind of wraps up the activities of the past week or so.  … Continue reading →

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Failure cannot cope with persistence.

Posted on 30 April 2011 by philosiblog

Failure cannot cope with persistence. – Napoleon Hill What does that mean? To me, it is another way of stating that with some patience and a lot of effort, despite any number of failures, you will eventually succeed.  It also … Continue reading →

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God gave us burdens, also shoulders.

Posted on 5 April 2011 by philosiblog

God gave us burdens, also shoulders. – Yiddish Proverbs What does that mean? To me, this speaks about our luck, our fate, our destiny, our karma or whatever other term you want to use.  We all have things we’d rather … Continue reading →

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A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life.

Posted on 16 March 2011 by philosiblog

A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? To me, this talks about how our experiences (especially when taken … Continue reading →

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A single question can be more influential than a thousand statements.

Posted on 14 March 2011 by philosiblog

A single question can be more influential than a thousand statements. – Bo Bennett What does that mean? To me, it means that you can talk all you want.  All that does is reinforce what you already know, what you … Continue reading →

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For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.

Posted on 5 March 2011 by philosiblog

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream. – Vincent Van Gogh What does that mean? What do you know with certainty?  Have you checked with Socrates about that? (that’s … Continue reading →

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