Monthly Archives: June 2011

Life’s Tragedy is that we get…

Posted on 30 June 2011 by philosiblog

Life’s Tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. – Benjamin Franklin What does that mean? To me, it is all too true a statement. We get old faster than we get wise. If only we … Continue reading →

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Tact is the knack of making a point…

Posted on 29 June 2011 by philosiblog

Tact is the knack of making a point without making an enemy. – Isaac Newton What does that mean? It means that there are two routes that lead to making a point. One makes the point, but alienates the other … Continue reading →

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Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.

Posted on 28 June 2011 by philosiblog

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Rogers What does that mean? It says you have to actually do something with your life if you want to get somewhere. The … Continue reading →

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Always forgive your enemies…

Posted on 27 June 2011 by philosiblog

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? Well, it seems to be stated as if it were a joke, a mind game to play with your enemies. But it is true, it will … Continue reading →

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By studying others’ viewpoints…

Posted on 26 June 2011 by philosiblog

By studying others’ viewpoints, it is possible for us to discover new and refreshing perspectives on the world – including our own life. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this points out the variety in our cultures as humans. … Continue reading →

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Time heals what reason cannot.

Posted on 25 June 2011 by philosiblog

Time heals what reason cannot. – Seneca What does that mean? “Be reasonable about it.” You’ve heard this before, I’d imagine. Something has happened, and you are upset. You eventually calm down and think through the problem. Most of the … Continue reading →

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Any fool can criticize…

Posted on 24 June 2011 by philosiblog

Any fool can criticize, condemn, and complain – and most fools do. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? It says that he considers it foolish to criticize, condemn and complain. I agree. Anyone can run their mouth and do the … Continue reading →

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The high-minded man must care more…

Posted on 23 June 2011 by philosiblog

The high-minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think. – Aristotle What does that mean? Once again, we have a translation from ancient Greek that I believe needs a little more help in the translation. At … Continue reading →

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We can easily forgive a child…

Posted on 22 June 2011 by philosiblog

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. – Plato What does that mean? Children being afraid of the dark, that is a phase … Continue reading →

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No dictator, no invader, can hold…

Posted on 21 June 2011 by philosiblog

No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. J. Michael Straczynski The longer version of the quote is: “No dictator, no invader, can hold an imprisoned population by the force of arms forever. There … Continue reading →

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To be intelligent is to be…

Posted on 20 June 2011 by philosiblog

To be intelligent is to be open-minded, active, memoried, and persistently experimental. –  Leopold Stein and here What does that mean? To achieve this person’s definition of intelligence (presumably translated from German, which appears to be his native language) you have to have a certain … Continue reading →

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An authentic attitude of compassion…

Posted on 19 June 2011 by philosiblog

An authentic attitude of compassion doesn’t change, even faced with another person’s negative behavior. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, it says that it’s easy to have what might be called conditional compassion. Compassion for certain people or … Continue reading →

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That which is given with pride…

Posted on 18 June 2011 by philosiblog

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a cautionary warning regarding the receiving of gifts. If they are given to you by someone who is prideful … Continue reading →

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Don’t worry about the world…

Posted on 17 June 2011 by philosiblog

Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It is already tomorrow in Australia. – Charles Schulz What does that mean? To me, this is a reminder that too many people worry about too many things. How can … Continue reading →

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Advice is what we ask for when…

Posted on 16 June 2011 by philosiblog

Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer but wish we didn’t. – Erica Jong What does that mean? Asking for advice. It is a a desperate cry for help. We have figured out what is happening, … Continue reading →

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