Category Archives: foolish

… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find.

Posted on 5 August 2012 by philosiblog

… 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 →

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Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.

Posted on 19 May 2012 by philosiblog

Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? While the translation I used wasn’t exactly the same, it’s close enough for what we are doing. This quote was from … Continue reading →

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The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt

Posted on 8 December 2011 by philosiblog

The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. – Bertrand Russell What does that mean? This quote claims that the bulk of the difficulties in the world are caused by … Continue reading →

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The wise man does at once what the fool does finally

Posted on 3 December 2011 by philosiblog

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another bit of advice to the ‘Princes’ of Italy in the city-state era. Here he talks of decisiveness and wisdom. The … Continue reading →

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Experience is one thing you can’t get for nothing

Posted on 10 November 2011 by philosiblog

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 →

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Any fool can criticize…

Posted on 24 June 2011 by philosiblog

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain – and most fools do. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? It says that he considers it foolish to criticize, condemn and complain. I agree. Anyone can run their mouth and do the … Continue reading →

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Don’t open a shop unless you like to smile.

Posted on 11 May 2011 by philosiblog

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 →

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