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Category Archives: common sense
The time to repair a roof is when the sun is shining.
The time to repair a roof is when the sun is shining. – John F. Kennedy What does that mean? While this quote is listed as unsourced at WikiQuote (the 9th entry in their “Unsourced” section), it is still widely held that … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, habits, procrastination, time, work
Tagged @iheartquotes, John F. Kennedy, repair, roof, shining
3 Comments
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit.
There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. – Indira Gandhi What does that mean? As is so often the case, this is a longer quote, shortened for use on Twitter. “My grandfather … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, doing, honest, leadership, understanding, work
Tagged @sogirlslove, credit, Indira Gandhi, people, work
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In times of peace, prepare for war.
In times of peace, prepare for war. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote has been around since long before Machiavelli. However, it is very close to passages in The Art of War and in The Prince, and fits with … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, flexibility, judgement, observation, preparation, procrastination
Tagged @TonyGaskins, Niccolò Machiavelli, peace, prepare, war
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It is the debtor that is ruined by hard times.
It is the debtor that is ruined by hard times. – Rutherford B. Hayes What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly quote which has been shortened from the original: “Let every man, every corporation, and especially let every village, town, and … Continue reading
Posted in caution, common sense, limits, money, personal growth, shame
Tagged @UKMotivation, debtor, hard, ruined, Rutherford B. Hayes
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I war not with the dead.
I war not with the dead. – Homer (from the Iliad, Book VII, Line 485, as translated by Alexander Pope, spoken by King Agamemnon) What does that mean? This quote is spoken by King Agamemnon in agreeing to a truce to … Continue reading
… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find.
… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a twitter friendly version of a longer quote: … Continue reading
Posted in caution, common sense, deception, foolish, truth, virtue
Tagged @INeedADolla, hide, Niccolò Machiavelli, sometimes, truth
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The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney What does that mean? Well, as far as I can tell, you can talk about something or you can do something about it. All the while … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, doing, fear, observation, persistence, procrastination
Tagged @AR_Foundation, doing, started, talking, Walt Disney
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Sunshine all the time makes a desert.
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
Posted in calm, common sense, honest, moderation, perseverance, question
Tagged @thehrgoddess, Arab Proverb, desert, sunshine, variety
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To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say
To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say. – Descartes What does that mean? This quote reminds us that people will say things that they think you want to hear, or … Continue reading
Posted in action, common sense, integrity, observation, setting an example, thinking
Tagged @philo_quotes, congruence, Descartes, do, think
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Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people
Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people. – Garrison Keillor What does that mean? Since I haven’t listened much to Mr Keillor, I will be taking … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, dignity, friendship, kindness, setting an example, strength
Tagged @MartinWroe, campfire, dignity, Garrison Keillor, gentle
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Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.
Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? What this quote says to me is that things are always changing, that nothing stays the same. If you wish to enjoy continued success, … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, common sense, discovery, flexibility, growth, imagination
Tagged @philoQuotes, adaptation, flexible, imagination, Niccolò Machiavelli
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Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing
Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? You might be able to bum a cigarette, invite yourself over to a friend’s house for a free lunch, or even get some free … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, education, foolish, growth, knowledge, laughter
Tagged @iheartquotes, common sense, experience, foolish, Oscar Wilde
2 Comments
You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims.
You can stand tall without standing on someone. You can be a victor without having victims. – Harriet Woods What does that mean? This quote sounds like it’s promoting win-win methods over win-lose methods, which I call cooperation. Most of … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, cooperation, desire, goals, listening, victory
Tagged @QuoteHouse, cooperation, desire, Harriet Woods, victory
5 Comments
A large part of mankind is angry not with the sins, but with the sinners.
A large part of mankind is angry not with the sins, but with the sinners. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, this speaks of the envy and bitterness that is part of the lives of so many people. They aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in anger, common sense, courage, education, governance, opposition, setting an example
Tagged @philo_quotes, anger, Seneca, sin
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