Monthly Archives: March 2012

He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.

Posted on 31 March 2012 by philosiblog

He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This one got a chuckle out of me, as I have been on both sides of this quote. If you are expecting someone to … Continue reading →

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Dream. Let nothing dim the light that shines within you.

Posted on 30 March 2012 by philosiblog

Dream. Let nothing dim the light that shines within you. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? To me, this quote says that we all have an inner light, a dream, within us. This is something important for each of us to know, nurture, and empower. What is a dream, … Continue reading →

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Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first.

Posted on 29 March 2012 by philosiblog

Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first. – Pearl Bailey What does that mean? How often have you seen it in movies, someone is on the ground and a crowd of people surround them. Yet everyone hesitates. No one approaches, they all just look. Who will be … Continue reading →

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Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is.

Posted on 28 March 2012 by philosiblog

Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is. – Maxim Gorky What does that mean? If you’ve ever been to a wedding … Continue reading →

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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Posted on 27 March 2012 by philosiblog

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. – John Watson (aka Ian MacLaren) What does that mean? This is often misattributed to Plato and Philo, but is far more recent than that. It was also originally worded … Continue reading →

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Freedom lies in being bold.

Posted on 26 March 2012 by philosiblog

Freedom lies in being bold. – Robert Frost What does that mean? Let’s start by looking at the opposite. As opposite of free that I can think of is being a prisoner. By definition they have no freedom. How bold are they? … Continue reading →

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Actions driven solely by anger are of no use at all; realizing this can help strengthen your determination to resist it.

Posted on 25 March 2012 by philosiblog

Actions driven solely by anger are of no use at all; realizing this can help strengthen your determination to resist it. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Does anger really accomplish anything? Some might say that it is useful for motivation, … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage.

Posted on 24 March 2012 by philosiblog

Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote is so spot on. I have known several … Continue reading →

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Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will.

Posted on 23 March 2012 by philosiblog

Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will. – Jawaharlal Nehru What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, in that it attempts to … Continue reading →

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The basic quality that any great story must have is a story that illustrates the human condition.

Posted on 22 March 2012 by philosiblog

The basic quality that any great story must have is a story that illustrates the human condition. – William Shatner What does that mean? While this quote is about telling a story, I’m going to use an old quote from … Continue reading →

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I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well.

Posted on 21 March 2012 by philosiblog

I was obliged to be industrious. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well. – Johann Sebastian Bach What does that mean? This quote says it all. If you wish to be successful, you need to be industrious. Being industrious means … Continue reading →

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You know, you don’t have to look like everybody else to be acceptable and to feel acceptable.

Posted on 20 March 2012 by philosiblog

You know, you don’t have to look like everybody else to be acceptable and to feel acceptable. – Fred Rogers What does that mean? I like the quote. While the guy was a bit quirky, and definitely from a different era, … Continue reading →

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After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box.

Posted on 19 March 2012 by philosiblog

After the game, the king and the pawn go into the same box. – Italian Proverb What does that mean? In the literal sense, it means that when you’re done playing chess, all the pieces go back in the same … Continue reading →

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While revenge weakens society, forgiveness gives it strength.

Posted on 18 March 2012 by philosiblog

While revenge weakens society, forgiveness gives it strength. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts by saying that revenge weakens society. Think about all those angry people, all looking to take revenge on those they feel have done … Continue reading →

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Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.

Posted on 17 March 2012 by philosiblog

Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? In this statement to the Princes of Renaissance Italy, the point is that … Continue reading →

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