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Category Archives: common sense
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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A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature.
A happy life is one which is in accordance with its own nature. – Seneca What does that mean? To me, that sounds a little clunky. I presume it has to do with how Latin references work, and how they are … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, discovery, happiness, individuality, optimism, self knowledge
Tagged @philo_quotes, happiness, life, self knowledge, Seneca
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The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. – Stephen Covey What does that mean? Let’s see if we can dissect the quote, shall we? If I’m reading this right, there are three “main thing” repetitions. Let’s … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, common sense, decision, focus, passion, strategy
Tagged @motivatquotes, focus, main, Stephen Covey, strategy
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Common sense is not so common.
Common sense is not so common. – Voltaire What does that mean? Well, the meaning seems pretty clear. The stuff we call “common sense” seems to be pretty rare these days. But “these days” for Voltaire was in the mid 1700’s, … Continue reading
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Tagged @GreatestQuotes, common sense, Voltaire
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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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