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Category Archives: strength
You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you can do while you’re down there
You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie your shoes and wonder what else you can do while you’re down there. – George Burns What does that mean? This is another light-hearted quote, in honor of George Burns’ … Continue reading
Posted in action, flexibility, independence, persistence, personal growth, strength
Tagged @tonyrobbins, active, George Burns, know, old
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Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. A. A. Milne
Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. (Christopher Robbin to Pooh) – A. A. Milne What does that mean? This quote, being spoken by a fictional character, might … Continue reading
Posted in advice, belief, potential, strength, thinking, wisdom
Tagged @MonicaBeaChua, A. A. Milne, brave, smart, strong
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Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom
Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom. – Cicero What does that mean? In this quote, I believe he is talking about the fact that knowledge doesn’t have morals built into it. Fire can … Continue reading
Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer
Make mistakes of ambition and not mistakes of sloth. Develop the strength to do bold things, not the strength to suffer. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a twitter-friendly excerpt from a larger quote: “All courses of action are risky, … Continue reading
Posted in action, courage, doing, goals, procrastination, strength
Tagged @BradHoward, ambition, mistake, Niccolò Machiavelli, sloth
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Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people
Even in a time of elephantine vanity and greed, one never has to look far to see the campfires of gentle people. – Garrison Keillor What does that mean? Since I haven’t listened much to Mr Keillor, I will be taking … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, dignity, friendship, kindness, setting an example, strength
Tagged @MartinWroe, campfire, dignity, Garrison Keillor, gentle
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Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance. – Virgil What does that mean? To me, this quote says that no matter how or why it happens, bad fortune (an unfortunate turns of events) can only … Continue reading
Posted in courage, dignity, focus, personal growth, strength, tolerance
Tagged @philo_quotes, annoyance, endurance, misfortune, Virgil
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There are two things a person should never be angry at; what they can help, and what they cannot
There are two things a person should never be angry at; what they can help, and what they cannot. – Plato What does that mean? This reminds me of the old saying “There are two kinds of people in this … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, habits, repetition, setting an example, strength
Tagged @thequote, anger, calm, Plato, setting an example
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Copy from one, it’s plagiarism; copy from two, it’s research.
Copy from one, it’s plagiarism; copy from two, it’s research. ~ Wilson Mizner What does that mean? Also quoted as “If you steal from one author, it’s plagiarism; if you steal from many, it’s research.” and sometimes attributed to John Burke. … Continue reading
Non violence is a sign of strength; violence is a sign of desperation and weakness.
Non violence is a sign of strength; violence is a sign of desperation and weakness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a testament to wisdom over ‘common knowledge.’ Many people think that fighting, conquering and vanquishing are the ultimate … Continue reading
Posted in anger, emotion, moderation, self resepct, strength, weakness
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, strength, violence, weakness
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Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.
Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body. – Seneca What does that mean? What he is saying that muscles are built by labor (overcoming physical difficulties), and the mind is built by overcoming difficulties (of a mental nature). This … Continue reading
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. – Lao Tzu What does that mean? To me, his quote talks of the two faces of love. Love can be out-going (love from you … Continue reading
We can easily forgive a child…
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. – Plato What does that mean? Children being afraid of the dark, that is a phase … Continue reading
Problems grab us where we are weak…
Problems grab us where we are weak. They’re a call to get strong & master that area of our life. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? To me, it reminds me that no matter what we have … Continue reading
Posted in strength
Tagged @DavidRoads, Tony Robbins
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Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? If two people (or two countries – this saying seems to scale fairly well) don’t understand one another, there cannot … Continue reading
Posted in communication, honest, motivation, peace, strength, understanding
Tagged Albert Einstein, force, peace, understanding, Unknown
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Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. – John Wooden What does that mean? Is the glass half empty or half full? Do you cry and complain about how things … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, clarity, emotion, inspire, motivation, strength
Tagged @Sports_Greats, attitude, best, John Wooden, people
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