Category Archives: time

It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.

Posted on 4 September 2013 by philosiblog

It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste. – Henry Ford What does that mean? This quote, as one might expect from one of the foremost industrialists of his era, is about work. Specifically … Continue reading →

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Anybody can become angry. But to be angry… at the right time and for the right purpose is not within everybody’s power.

Posted on 7 August 2013 by philosiblog

Anybody can become angry. But to be angry… at the right time and for the right purpose is not within everybody’s power. – Aristotle What does that mean? This is a popular quote, but shortened for twitter. The longer version is: … Continue reading →

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What’s talked about is a dream. What’s envisioned is exciting. What’s planned becomes possible. What’s scheduled is real.

Posted on 21 June 2013 by philosiblog

What’s talked about is a dream. What’s envisioned is exciting. What’s planned becomes possible. What’s scheduled is real. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote is about the steps one goes through on the path from an idea to a … Continue reading →

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The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.

Posted on 25 May 2013 by philosiblog

The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired. –  Seneca What does that mean? To me, this quote is about our focus and about what is truly … Continue reading →

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You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints?

Posted on 9 May 2013 by philosiblog

You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints? – Bob Moawad What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, talking about making footprints in the sands of time. … Continue reading →

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If you put your happiness in temporary things – your happiness will be temporary.

Posted on 19 April 2013 by philosiblog

If you put your happiness in temporary things – your happiness will be temporary. – Nick Vujicic What does that mean? There are things in our lives that last a long time. Then there are things like cookies. Consider my favorite … Continue reading →

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Hatred, in the course of time, kills the unhappy wretch who delights in nursing it in his bosom.

Posted on 2 April 2013 by philosiblog

Hatred, in the course of time, kills the unhappy wretch who delights in nursing it in his bosom. – Giacomo Casanova What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, and it is about the end result of a lifetime of … Continue reading →

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You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight.

Posted on 18 March 2013 by philosiblog

You cannot change your destination overnight, but you can change your direction overnight. – Jim Rohn What does that mean? This quote is about the power of time. If you’re going in an undesired direction, you’re going to end up where … Continue reading →

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Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.

Posted on 27 February 2013 by philosiblog

Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman. – Marian Anderson What does that mean? Fear. The very word scares some people. That isn’t so bad. However, sometimes, that fear causes them to act in a … Continue reading →

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You may delay, but time will not.

Posted on 18 February 2013 by philosiblog

You may delay, but time will not. – Benjamin Franklin What does that mean? This quote is about the unrelenting nature of time. It just keeps coming and coming and coming. That’s just the nature of time. It flows on, it … Continue reading →

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Life, if well lived, is long enough.

Posted on 9 February 2013 by philosiblog

Life, if well lived, is long enough. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is an answer to the eternal question: How long should a life be? Yes, we’d all like to think that we will live for a very … Continue reading →

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Remember: courage, unused, diminishes. Commitment, unexercised, wanes. Love, unshared, dissipates.

Posted on 8 February 2013 by philosiblog

Remember: courage, unused, diminishes. Commitment, unexercised, wanes. Love, unshared, dissipates. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote reminds me of how fleeting the moment can be. It’s like the expression “strike while the iron is hot” for iron cools quickly … Continue reading →

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The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start.

Posted on 31 January 2013 by philosiblog

The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start. – Zane Grey What does that mean? The author of today’s quote was also the author of more than 90 books, so I would dare say he knows of which he speaks. The thought … Continue reading →

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It is as natural to die as to be born.

Posted on 22 January 2013 by philosiblog

It is as natural to die as to be born. – Francis Bacon What does that mean? While some lament death as the end, others welcome it as a new beginning. I’m not sure what it actually is, but I believe … Continue reading →

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Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.

Posted on 8 January 2013 by philosiblog

Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away. – Elvis Presley What does that mean? I’m not sure if he invented this one, or if it’s a bit of folk wisdom, handed … Continue reading →

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