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Worry is a misuse of imagination.

Posted on 6 June 2016 by philosiblog

Worry is a misuse of imagination. – Dan Zadra What does that mean? This quote, sometimes with a “the” in place of “a,” is about the close relationship between worry and imagination, and the implications of that closeness. Our imaginations … Continue reading →

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The human race is governed by its imagination.

Posted on 10 September 2015 by philosiblog

The human race is governed by its imagination. – Napoleon What does that mean? I can’t imagine what he could possibly have meant. Well, sarcasm aside, the human imagination is responsible for almost everything we have. Someone had to imagine … 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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Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times.

Posted on 12 November 2011 by philosiblog

Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? What this quote says to me is that things are always changing, that nothing stays the same. If you wish to enjoy continued success, … Continue reading →

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Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you

Posted on 11 November 2011 by philosiblog

“Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact, and that is, everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you … the minute that you understand that you … Continue reading →

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Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic

Posted on 10 October 2011 by philosiblog

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. – Arthur C. Clarke What does that mean? This is the age-old truth of mankind. Was the horseless carriage powered by magic, or a small steam engine? What kind of magic made the telegraph … Continue reading →

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