Category Archives: decision

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid; you must also be well-mannered.

Posted on 3 October 2013 by philosiblog

To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid; you must also be well-mannered. – Voltaire What does that mean? This is another example of the biting wit of Voltaire. He was also showing us how little things … Continue reading →

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Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.

Posted on 1 October 2013 by philosiblog

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in. – Napoleon Bonaparte and Andrew Jackson What does that mean? Put another way, there’s a time to cut bait, and a time to fish. … Continue reading →

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You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.

Posted on 25 September 2013 by philosiblog

You have power over your mind – not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is about finding a fundamental truth of life. While many quotes focus on happiness coming … Continue reading →

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Control thy passions lest they take vengeance on thee.

Posted on 18 September 2013 by philosiblog

Control thy passions lest they take vengeance on thee. – Epictetus What does that mean? This quote is about passions and how too much of a good thing can be a real problem for some people. The quote urges us to … Continue reading →

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Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.

Posted on 13 September 2013 by philosiblog

Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it. – Groucho Marx What does that mean? A slightly longer version of the quote is as follows: “Each morning when I … Continue reading →

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No untroubled day has ever dawned for me.

Posted on 31 August 2013 by philosiblog

No untroubled day has ever dawned for me. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a classic bit of wisdom. Who has ever had a day completely free of troubles? It might be statistically possible, but typically, they are rare at … Continue reading →

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You must decide what it is you believe in and take steps towards achieving it and creating the universe and world you want to see.

Posted on 30 August 2013 by philosiblog

You must decide what it is you believe in and take steps towards achieving it and creating the universe and world you want to see. – Forest Whitaker What does that mean? This is a bit of a departure from the norm, … 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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Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.

Posted on 6 August 2013 by philosiblog

Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. – Alfred, Lord Tennyson What does that mean? This is another one of those classic quotes. Short but sweet, and exactly on point. This quote starts by saying what we all know. “Knowledge comes” it says. Knowledge … Continue reading →

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Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.

Posted on 31 July 2013 by philosiblog

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain. – Anonymous, more recently attributed to Vivian Greene What does that mean? This quote is about living our lives, not simply waiting around for a … 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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A great mind becomes a great fortune.

Posted on 20 July 2013 by philosiblog

A great mind becomes a great fortune. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an excellent companion to a prior quote from Descartes, which is “It is not enough to have a good mind, the main thing is to … Continue reading →

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There is no person so severely punished, as those who subject themselves to the whip of their own remorse.

Posted on 13 July 2013 by philosiblog

There is no person so severely punished, as those who subject themselves to the whip of their own remorse. – Seneca What does that mean? The first thing to acknowledge with this quote is that there are people to whom this … Continue reading →

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If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree.

Posted on 11 July 2013 by philosiblog

If you don’t like how things are, change it! You’re not a tree. – Jim Rohn What does that mean? To me, this quote is about action. It reminds us that we can stand there and do nothing, or we can … Continue reading →

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If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.

Posted on 8 July 2013 by philosiblog

If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it. – John Irving What does that mean? We each have this life of ours to live. We have the … Continue reading →

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