Category Archives: inspire

Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.

Posted on 27 September 2012 by philosiblog

Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason. – Samuel Adams What does that mean? This quote is from the guy that the beer is named after. This quote is interesting to me, as an engineer, because it reminds … Continue reading →

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My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.

Posted on 24 September 2012 by philosiblog

My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here. – Jim Henson What does that mean? This is another Twitter shortened version of a quote. The more complete quote is: “When I was … Continue reading →

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A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity.

Posted on 23 September 2012 by philosiblog

A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Change. One can command others to do it, but that won’t … Continue reading →

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Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men.

Posted on 6 September 2012 by philosiblog

Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men. – Jane Addams What does that mean? This is a neat quote. It talks about the definition of civilization being tied to how we live. It says … Continue reading →

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Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.

Posted on 27 August 2012 by philosiblog

Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? How good does it feel to say “Hi!” to someone, and have them look up with a scowl … Continue reading →

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Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you.

Posted on 17 August 2012 by philosiblog

Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you. – Cynthia Kersey also listed as Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This is one approach to the age old question of … Continue reading →

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Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

Posted on 15 August 2012 by philosiblog

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is another great Stoic quote. It starts out by admitting that there are things that are outside of … Continue reading →

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If an injury is to be inflicted on an enemy, it is to be so severe, that the enemy’s retaliation need not be feared.

Posted on 21 July 2012 by philosiblog

If an injury is to be inflicted on an enemy, it is to be so severe, that the enemy’s retaliation need not be feared. – Niccolò Machiavelli This quote is also seen stated as “If an injury has to be done … Continue reading →

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No one loves the man whom he fears.

Posted on 18 July 2012 by philosiblog

No one loves the man whom he fears. – Aristotle What does that mean? This quote goes way back in time. While this could apply to twisted love relationships, it can also apply to loyalty relationships, as well as leadership … Continue reading →

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Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead!

Posted on 5 July 2012 by philosiblog

Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead! – David Farragut What does that mean? This quote is apparently a contraction of a series of orders given by Admiral David Glasgow Farragut. Generally accepted as the original statement is “Damn the torpedoes!” said … Continue reading →

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Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.

Posted on 27 June 2012 by philosiblog

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. – Helen Keller What does that mean? This is a great quote, from someone who knew both the suffering and the overcoming of suffering, a more … Continue reading →

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Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.

Posted on 25 June 2012 by philosiblog

Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it. – George Orwell What does that mean? To me, this is the eternal deceit of humankind. Starting … Continue reading →

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Warm-heartedness reinforces our self-confidence – giving us not a blind confidence, but a sense of confidence based on reason.

Posted on 10 June 2012 by philosiblog

Warm-heartedness reinforces our self-confidence – giving us not a blind confidence, but a sense of confidence based on reason.– Dalai Lama What does that mean? Warm-heartedness, to me, is a form of self-confidence. It is a statement of having a trust … Continue reading →

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The man who has no imagination has no wings.

Posted on 7 June 2012 by philosiblog

The man who has no imagination has no wings. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? To me, this quote is all about possibility. If you can’t imagine it, how are you ever going to actually do it? Imagination is all … Continue reading →

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If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.

Posted on 30 May 2012 by philosiblog

If you haven’t any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. – Bob Hope What does that mean? To me, this is a quote about the condition of your heart. Not the actual physical condition … Continue reading →

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