Category Archives: thinking

The moment you think it’s out of reach, it will be.

Posted on 30 April 2014 by philosiblog

The moment you think it’s out of reach, it will be. – Cornell Thomas What does that mean? Pardon me for answering a question with another question, but when is anything truly out of reach? As long as you are … Continue reading →

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Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

Posted on 23 April 2014 by philosiblog

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. – Cicero What does that mean? A treasury is the place where you keep your treasures, all those things you value. The quote says, in part, that that is one of … Continue reading →

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You can’t help someone just by making a wish to do so, you have to take action.

Posted on 7 April 2014 by philosiblog

You can’t help someone just by making a wish to do so, you have to take action. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about the difference between thinking about doing something and taking action. … Continue reading →

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The beginning of wisdom is silence. The second step is listening…

Posted on 27 March 2014 by philosiblog

The beginning of wisdom is silence. The second step is listening… – Solomon Ibn Gabirol What does that mean? Sadly, this quote is far too long to fit neatly in a single tweet, and so it has been shortened, and … Continue reading →

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The universe is change; life is what thinking makes of it.

Posted on 13 March 2014 by philosiblog

The universe is change; life is what thinking makes of it. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? This quote is about how life works, and one way of looking at it. Change happens. There is no way around it, … Continue reading →

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One thing that I don’t think my critics realize about me is that I’ve been trained to look adversity in the face.

Posted on 25 February 2014 by philosiblog

One thing that I don’t think my critics realize about me is that I’ve been trained to look adversity in the face. – Reggie White What does that mean? I like this quote, and I also like the person who … Continue reading →

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I want you to be everything that’s you, deep at the center of your being.

Posted on 20 February 2014 by philosiblog

I want you to be everything that’s you, deep at the center of your being. – Confucius What does that mean? Ever feel like you should be doing something else? Ever feel like something inside of you desperately wants to … Continue reading →

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If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.

Posted on 19 February 2014 by philosiblog

If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. – Lao Tzu What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly short quote. The longer version of the quote goes into the … Continue reading →

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Pride is pleasure arising from a man’s thinking too highly of himself.

Posted on 18 February 2014 by philosiblog

Pride is pleasure arising from a man’s thinking too highly of himself. – Baruch Spinoza What does that mean? I have heard many definitions of the less-useful version of pride before, but I believe this one is about as short and sweet … Continue reading →

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Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold.

Posted on 10 February 2014 by philosiblog

Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? This is a quote about preparation. Whether it is a son or daughter, a niece or nephew, or … Continue reading →

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It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.

Posted on 6 February 2014 by philosiblog

It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows. – Epictetus What does that mean? As is common with the limits on length on Twitter, the quote loses a little flavor from being shortened. The … Continue reading →

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The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see.

Posted on 5 February 2014 by philosiblog

The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don’t tell you what to see. – Alexandra K. Trenfor – no bio What does that mean? This is a nice quote, getting directly to the heart of … Continue reading →

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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

Posted on 29 January 2014 by philosiblog

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. – Thomas Paine What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly quote, a longer version is as follows: “A long habit of … Continue reading →

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A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two.

Posted on 25 January 2014 by philosiblog

A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a reminder that it takes Two to Tango. Just walk away. There is no … Continue reading →

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In order to exercise creativity, freedom of thought is essential.

Posted on 19 January 2014 by philosiblog

In order to exercise creativity, freedom of thought is essential. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about one aspect of the creative process. How are you creative, and what are some of the essential parts of it? … Continue reading →

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