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To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.

Posted on 26 July 2012 by philosiblog

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? To live, so many of us believe we do it, yet if we examine what we are doing, it … Continue reading →

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I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.

Posted on 3 July 2012 by philosiblog

I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself. – Mikhail Baryshnikov What does that mean? To me, this is a quote from a mind in a healthy state of competition. … 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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There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.

Posted on 18 June 2012 by philosiblog

There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. – Aldous Huxley What does that mean? The only thing you can be certain of your ability to change is yourself, or so … Continue reading →

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Doing the show was like painting the George Washington Bridge. As soon as you finished one end, you started right in on the other.

Posted on 1 May 2012 by philosiblog

Doing the show was like painting the George Washington Bridge. As soon as you finished one end, you started right in on the other. – Jack Paar What does that mean? This quote is from the early days of The … Continue reading →

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I don’t need a man to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves.

Posted on 24 April 2012 by philosiblog

I don’t need anyone to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we will ever have is the one with ourselves. – Shirley MacLaine What does that mean? This was the original quote before it was ret-coned into a more politically … Continue reading →

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It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts.

Posted on 22 April 2012 by philosiblog

It is vital that when educating our children’s brains that we do not neglect to educate their hearts. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Some people (the character of W.C.Fields would be a great example) have no love for children … Continue reading →

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I am often asked whether I am optimistic for the future of humanity. My simple answer is yes.

Posted on 8 April 2012 by philosiblog

I am often asked whether I am optimistic for the future of humanity. My simple answer is yes. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I agree with the quote. Yes, there are terrible things going on in the world. Yes, there … Continue reading →

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All good qualities must be sown and cultivated. We can’t expect to change overnight from an ordinary person into one with high realizations.

Posted on 1 April 2012 by philosiblog

All good qualities must be sown and cultivated. We can’t expect to change overnight from an ordinary person into one with high realizations. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? It means nothing in life is easy. If you want something, you … Continue reading →

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I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.

Posted on 21 March 2012 by philosiblog

I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well. – Johann Sebastian Bach What does that mean? This quote says it all. If you wish to be successful, you need to be industrious. Being industrious means … Continue reading →

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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

Posted on 8 March 2012 by philosiblog

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. – Arthur Ashe What does that mean? This is a quote that seems so obvious, but so many people haven’t thought it out. While I have … Continue reading →

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America is woven of many strands. I would recognise them and let it so remain.

Posted on 1 March 2012 by philosiblog

America is woven of many strands. I would recognise them and let it so remain. – Ralph Ellison What does that mean? This is another of a series of Twitter-shortened quotes. The full text is: “America is woven of many … Continue reading →

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As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.

Posted on 16 February 2012 by philosiblog

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. – King Solomon What does that mean? In many other translations, this quote ends with “sharpens the countenance of a friend.” In this context, countenance is an antiquated word meaning … Continue reading →

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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

Posted on 4 February 2012 by philosiblog

The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a polite way of saying that old people rule! Seriously, it is a call to … Continue reading →

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Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated

Posted on 10 January 2012 by philosiblog

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. – Confucius What does that mean? This quote hit me pretty hard, once I started thinking about it. What if it didn’t matter what kind of car you drove. What … Continue reading →

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