Monthly Archives: April 2011

Failure cannot cope with persistence.

Posted on 30 April 2011 by philosiblog

Failure cannot cope with persistence. – Napoleon Hill What does that mean? To me, it is another way of stating that with some patience and a lot of effort, despite any number of failures, you will eventually succeed.  It also … Continue reading →

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Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement.

Posted on 29 April 2011 by philosiblog

Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement. – Brian Tracy What does that mean? To me, this speaks of the mental image or picture that helps keep you moving until you achieve the end you had in mind.  … Continue reading →

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With virtue you can’t be entirely poor; without virtue you can’t really be rich.

Posted on 28 April 2011 by philosiblog

With virtue you can’t be entirely poor; without virtue you can’t really be rich. –  Chinese Proverb What does that mean? Let’s start with a definition of virtue.  Virtue is defined by dictionary. reference. com as “moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.”  … Continue reading →

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Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on.

Posted on 27 April 2011 by philosiblog

Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on. – Les Brown What does that mean? To me, it talks of the futility of reliving the past.  Dragging the anchors of your failures with you as you try … Continue reading →

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Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Posted on 26 April 2011 by philosiblog

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 →

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Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.

Posted on 25 April 2011 by philosiblog

Good habits formed at youth make all the difference. – Aristotle What does that mean? Like anything that travels, setting a proper course at the beginning is critical.  If the airplane you are in is off course by 30 degrees, … Continue reading →

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Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure.

Posted on 24 April 2011 by philosiblog

Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sure to be failure. – Confucius What does that mean? This saying has been paraphrased in modern times as “failing to plan is planning to fail.”  Does it make … Continue reading →

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The difference between death and taxes is death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.

Posted on 23 April 2011 by philosiblog

The difference between death and taxes is death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets. – Will Rogers What does that mean? This is a quote from the cowboy, aviator, humorist, columnist and movie star from the early 20th century.  … Continue reading →

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All you need is love. But a little chocolate now & then doesn’t hurt.

Posted on 22 April 2011 by philosiblog

All you need is love. But a little chocolate now & then doesn’t hurt. – Charles Schulz What does that mean? So many of my posts have been kind of heavy of late, so let’s try something a little lighter … Continue reading →

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I hear & behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least.

Posted on 21 April 2011 by philosiblog

I hear & behold God in every object, yet understand God not in the least. – Walt Whitman This is another of the Twitter friendly,  shortened quotes. The full quote goes like this: “I say to mankind, Be not curious … Continue reading →

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The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.

Posted on 20 April 2011 by philosiblog

The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow. – Chinese Proverb Also: The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. – Sun Tzu And: To fight and conquer in all our battles is … Continue reading →

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Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Posted on 19 April 2011 by philosiblog

Let him that would move the world first move himself. – Socrates What does that mean? I considered the word “move” to be the equivalent of “change.”  Someone who has a degree in Ancient Greek Language and Literature can feel … Continue reading →

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Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction.

Posted on 18 April 2011 by philosiblog

Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and importance, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction. – Margaret Thatcher What does that mean? To my ears, there is an “of” missing before “importance,” so … Continue reading →

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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

Posted on 17 April 2011 by philosiblog

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. – Confucius What does that mean? To me, he is saying that excellence comes from … Continue reading →

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A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Posted on 16 April 2011 by philosiblog

A mere friend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue. – Russian Proverb What does that mean? As an aside, this is also listed as an Assyrian Proverb. It means just what it says, that a mere … Continue reading →

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