Category Archives: persistence

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.

Posted on 4 December 2012 by philosiblog

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. – Thomas Carlyle What does that mean? This quote explains my dislike of the “everyone’s a winner” mentality in a nutshell. Yes, it has it’s place for the kinder-gardeners, but at some point, kids have … Continue reading →

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Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them. – Unknown

Posted on 9 November 2012 by philosiblog

Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and do them. – Unknown What does that mean? This quote reminds us that it takes effort to accomplish anything. Dreaming is a fun pastime. It is a place for … Continue reading →

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Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.

Posted on 29 August 2012 by philosiblog

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. – Plato What does that mean? There are plenty of stories told of people, now known to be great, who had some difficulty in their youth. Many of these … Continue reading →

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There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.

Posted on 23 August 2012 by philosiblog

There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself. – Louis XIV What does that mean? This quote is about what you do after you finish doing this quote. In that blog post I discussed how challenging it can … Continue reading →

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Adversity is just change that we haven’t adapted ourselves to yet.

Posted on 20 August 2012 by philosiblog

Adversity is just change that we haven’t adapted ourselves to yet. – Aimee Mullins What does that mean? Adversity is defined at TheFreeDictionary as “A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune.” In the case of the author of today’s quote, it … Continue reading →

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Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

Posted on 4 August 2012 by philosiblog

Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? Have any of you waited until you knew everything you needed to … Continue reading →

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He who has never failed somewhere, that man cannot be great. Failure is the test of greatness.

Posted on 1 August 2012 by philosiblog

He who has never failed somewhere, that man cannot be great. Failure is the test of greatness. – Herman Melville What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, but it does make sense. It’s not put the way I am … Continue reading →

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When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

Posted on 19 July 2012 by philosiblog

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. – Lao Tzu What does that mean? I really like this quote. It talks about being stuck in the past. What you are now is based … Continue reading →

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One thing you can give and still keep is your word.

Posted on 17 July 2012 by philosiblog

One thing you can give and still keep is your word. – Unknown What does that mean? This quote would make an excellent riddle, worthy even of the Sphinx. But the focus of this quote is on the giving of your … Continue reading →

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Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal…

Posted on 16 July 2012 by philosiblog

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal… – Thomas Jefferson What does that mean? A more complete version of this quote is “Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his … Continue reading →

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For changes to be of any true value, they’ve got to be lasting and consistent.

Posted on 13 July 2012 by philosiblog

For changes to be of any true value, they’ve got to be lasting and consistent. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote puts none too fine a point on it. To actually get a useful, valuable, and permanent change, … Continue reading →

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All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work.

Posted on 4 July 2012 by philosiblog

All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work. – Calvin Coolidge What does that mean? As much as I love this quote, I wish to point out that there is … Continue reading →

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It is idle to dread what you cannot avoid.

Posted on 26 June 2012 by philosiblog

It is idle to dread what you cannot avoid. – Publius Syrus What does that mean? Most of us have dreaded or worried about the coming of something that was inevitable, at one time or another in our lives. Whether it … Continue reading →

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Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.

Posted on 23 June 2012 by philosiblog

Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote is another in a long series of truisms which warn us against sloth, procrastination, and other forms of time wasting. This … Continue reading →

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The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

Posted on 22 June 2012 by philosiblog

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney What does that mean? Well, as far as I can tell, you can talk about something or you can do something about it. All the while … Continue reading →

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