Tag Archives: @thequote

It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours.

Posted on 24 July 2012 by philosiblog

It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours. – Sam Ewing What does that mean? How many of you have seen people who were present at their jobs (they were … Continue reading →

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Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

Posted on 26 April 2012 by philosiblog

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? This line is from the Bard’s play “All’s Well That Ends Well“, Act 1 Scene 1, where the line is spoken by the mother to … Continue reading →

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The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small

Posted on 21 December 2011 by philosiblog

The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? To me, the quote is telling us that we treat people in different manners depending on the label we … Continue reading →

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It is easy to be proud and harsh and selfish – so easy. But we have been created for better things

Posted on 21 November 2011 by philosiblog

It is easy to be proud and harsh and selfish – so easy. But we have been created for better things. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? To me, this quote starts out with a very prudent warning. It says … Continue reading →

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If past history is all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians

Posted on 8 November 2011 by philosiblog

If past history is all there was to the game, the richest people would be librarians. – Warren Buffett What does that mean? Like the disclaimer says, past performance is not an indicator of future returns. The person who said … Continue reading →

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There are two things a person should never be angry at; what they can help, and what they cannot

Posted on 17 October 2011 by philosiblog

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 →

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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence

Posted on 11 October 2011 by philosiblog

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. – Vince Lombardi What does that mean? Perfection is one of those words we use too lightly. Almost nothing is perfect. We look at something we like (perhaps … 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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