Monthly Archives: February 2012

Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction.

Posted on 14 February 2012 by philosiblog

Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What does that mean? Lovers looking at each other is the infatuation stage of a relationship, although even old married couples do … Continue reading →

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You don’t concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done.

Posted on 13 February 2012 by philosiblog

You don’t concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done. – Chuck Yeager What does that mean? This quote is from one of the greatest test pilots ever. For those who don’t know, the job of … Continue reading →

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Genuine friendship can only be based on trust and affection, which can only arise when there is a mutual sense of concern and respect.

Posted on 12 February 2012 by philosiblog

Genuine friendship can only be based on trust and affection, which can only arise when there is a mutual sense of concern and respect. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Can you call someone “my friend” if you don’t trust … Continue reading →

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and this is a common failing of mankind, never to anticipate a storm when the sea is calm.

Posted on 11 February 2012 by philosiblog

(and this is a common failing of mankind, never to anticipate a storm when the sea is calm) –  Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a neat quote, as it is literally a parenthetical note at the end of a … Continue reading →

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It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.

Posted on 10 February 2012 by philosiblog

It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. – Henry David Thoreau What does that mean? What do you see, or do you usually just look? It’s only human to not see everything. There is just … Continue reading →

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Let us be of cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come

Posted on 9 February 2012 by philosiblog

Let us be of cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come. – Amy Lowell What does that mean? The quote starts on a high note, urging us to be ‘of cheer’ or happy. The reason why … Continue reading →

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Only the gentle are ever really strong.

Posted on 8 February 2012 by philosiblog

Only the gentle are ever really strong. – James Dean What does that mean? This quote is interesting in that it is an apparent contradiction on it’s face. Generally, the strong, manly types are (stereotypically) the exact opposite of gentle. In Hollywood, they often go to great … Continue reading →

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Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.

Posted on 7 February 2012 by philosiblog

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? This is a quote about the author’s definition of happiness. The quote says that the joy of achievement is one … Continue reading →

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Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.

Posted on 6 February 2012 by philosiblog

Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character. – Horace Greeley What does that mean? This is a pile-driver way of pointing out the obvious. Fame has no endurance, just … Continue reading →

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It is because of my wish to be helpful that I share my ideas and experiences; being helpful to even one person is valuable

Posted on 5 February 2012 by philosiblog

It is because of my wish to be helpful that I share my ideas and experiences; being helpful to even one person is valuable. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This was a great quote for me, as it explains, … Continue reading →

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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

Posted on 4 February 2012 by philosiblog

The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a polite way of saying that old people rule! Seriously, it is a call to … Continue reading →

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The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

Posted on 3 February 2012 by philosiblog

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. – William James What does that mean? What do we do with our lives? Yes, we eat and work and sleep and play, but when … Continue reading →

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Nothing is work unless you’d rather be doing something else.

Posted on 2 February 2012 by philosiblog

Nothing is work unless you’d rather be doing something else. – George Halas What does that mean? Have you ever been doing something you really enjoy, then suddenly realize that you’ve lost track of time? This is what I believe the quote is talking about. It can be done … Continue reading →

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Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.

Posted on 1 February 2012 by philosiblog

Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. – Langston Hughes What does that mean? This quote urges us to hold on to our dreams. In this context, I believe dreams is more … Continue reading →

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