Category Archives: habits

The more rules you have about how people have to be, how life has to be for you to be happy, the less happy you’re going to be!

Posted on 24 August 2012 by philosiblog

The more rules you have about how people have to be, how life has to be for you to be happy, the less happy you’re going to be! – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? Think about this for a moment. Compare … Continue reading →

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Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.

Posted on 31 July 2012 by philosiblog

Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all. – Sam Ewing What does that mean? I laughed when I first saw this one. It … Continue reading →

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A person does not have to be behind bars to be a prisoner. People can be prisoners or “slaves” of their own concepts and ideas.

Posted on 27 July 2012 by philosiblog

A person does not have to be behind bars to be a prisoner. People can be prisoners or “slaves” of their own concepts and ideas. – Maharaji (Prem Rawat) What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about being slaves … Continue reading →

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A feeble body weakens the mind.

Posted on 28 June 2012 by philosiblog

A feeble body weakens the mind. – Jean-Jacques Rousseau What does that mean? While having a robust body doesn’t guarantee your mind will be equally robust, there are few who have maintained a strong mind while allowing their body to become … Continue reading →

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Just as we need good physical health we also need strength of mind to ensure our well-being; and we develop it by cultivating ethics.

Posted on 24 June 2012 by philosiblog

Just as we need good physical health we also need strength of mind to ensure our well-being; and we develop it by cultivating ethics. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts with the discussion of a simple truth, … Continue reading →

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If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and the future.

Posted on 20 June 2012 by philosiblog

If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and the future. – Blaise Pascal What does that mean? I don’t know about you, but this quote is very true for me. I am either … Continue reading →

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I may not be a first-rate composer, but I am a first-class second-rate composer.

Posted on 11 June 2012 by philosiblog

I may not be a first-rate composer, but I am a first-class second-rate composer. – Richard Strauss What does that mean? That’s just a little harsh, but he was judging himself against such greats as the other Strauss family and … Continue reading →

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Ambition is so powerful a passion in the heart, that however high we reach we are never satisfied.

Posted on 26 May 2012 by philosiblog

Ambition is so powerful a passion in the heart, that however high we reach we are never satisfied. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? To me, this quote is a warning about an excess of ambition. The quote states that it … Continue reading →

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If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy.

Posted on 30 April 2012 by philosiblog

If you are too busy to laugh, you are too busy. – Proverb What does that mean? Laughter. It’s one of the best sounds a human can make, and one of the best sounds a human can hear. It makes … Continue reading →

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I feel sorry for the person who can’t get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile.

Posted on 2 April 2012 by philosiblog

I feel sorry for the person who can’t get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile. – Walter Chrysler What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as … Continue reading →

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What the world really needs is more love and less paper work.

Posted on 28 February 2012 by philosiblog

What the world really needs is more love and less paper work. – Pearl Bailey What does that mean? To me, this quote is a bit tongue-in-cheek, but still worth the effort to examine. With the advent of the computer … Continue reading →

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Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.

Posted on 6 February 2012 by philosiblog

Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character. – Horace Greeley What does that mean? This is a pile-driver way of pointing out the obvious. Fame has no endurance, just … Continue reading →

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Men almost always walk in paths beaten by others and act by imitation

Posted on 21 January 2012 by philosiblog

Men almost always walk in paths beaten by others and act by imitation. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a Twitter friendly version of the full quote. However, I believe that it stands well on it’s own, and it … Continue reading →

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Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty

Posted on 3 January 2012 by philosiblog

Fear is not a lasting teacher of duty. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is about fear, and duty. Fear is a powerful motivator, but a brief one. Once the danger or threat is gone, so is the … Continue reading →

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We should not only cease our negative activities, but also the motivation that gives rise to them.

Posted on 11 December 2011 by philosiblog

We should not only cease our negative activities, but also the motivation that gives rise to them. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? We tend, from time to time, do things that aren’t the best for us, or for others. These … Continue reading →

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