Monthly Archives: June 2012

The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all.

Posted on 30 June 2012 by philosiblog

The new ruler must determine all the injuries that he will need to inflict. He must inflict them once and for all. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is the classic “pull off the bandage” issue. Do you pull it … Continue reading →

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What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.

Posted on 29 June 2012 by philosiblog

What is not started today is never finished tomorrow. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What does that mean? This is another quote about getting up off your rear end and getting busy. If you don’t start it today, when will you … Continue reading →

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A feeble body weakens the mind.

Posted on 28 June 2012 by philosiblog

A feeble body weakens the mind. – Jean-Jacques Rousseau What does that mean? While having a robust body doesn’t guarantee your mind will be equally robust, there are few who have maintained a strong mind while allowing their body to become … Continue reading →

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Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.

Posted on 27 June 2012 by philosiblog

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. – Helen Keller What does that mean? This is a great quote, from someone who knew both the suffering and the overcoming of suffering, a more … Continue reading →

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It is idle to dread what you cannot avoid.

Posted on 26 June 2012 by philosiblog

It is idle to dread what you cannot avoid. – Publius Syrus What does that mean? Most of us have dreaded or worried about the coming of something that was inevitable, at one time or another in our lives. Whether it … Continue reading →

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Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.

Posted on 25 June 2012 by philosiblog

Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it. – George Orwell What does that mean? To me, this is the eternal deceit of humankind. Starting … Continue reading →

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Just as we need good physical health we also need strength of mind to ensure our well-being; and we develop it by cultivating ethics.

Posted on 24 June 2012 by philosiblog

Just as we need good physical health we also need strength of mind to ensure our well-being; and we develop it by cultivating ethics. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote starts with the discussion of a simple truth, … Continue reading →

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Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.

Posted on 23 June 2012 by philosiblog

Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote is another in a long series of truisms which warn us against sloth, procrastination, and other forms of time wasting. This … Continue reading →

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The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.

Posted on 22 June 2012 by philosiblog

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney What does that mean? Well, as far as I can tell, you can talk about something or you can do something about it. All the while … Continue reading →

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Commitment is an act, not a word.

Posted on 21 June 2012 by philosiblog

Commitment is an act, not a word. Jean-Paul Sartre What does that mean? To what are you committed? Really, really committed? The usual answers include your family, your friends, your system of beliefs, your values, even your country or your culture. … Continue reading →

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If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and the future.

Posted on 20 June 2012 by philosiblog

If we examine our thoughts, we shall find them always occupied with the past and the future. – Blaise Pascal What does that mean? I don’t know about you, but this quote is very true for me. I am either … Continue reading →

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Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you.

Posted on 19 June 2012 by philosiblog

Success is not counted by how high you have climbed but by how many people you brought with you. – Dr Wil Rose What does that mean? I like quotes that challenge the usual thought process. Many, perhaps most, score … Continue reading →

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There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.

Posted on 18 June 2012 by philosiblog

There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. – Aldous Huxley What does that mean? The only thing you can be certain of your ability to change is yourself, or so … Continue reading →

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If we are optimistic, take a longer view, and we employ realistic methods, we can contribute to making the world a better place.

Posted on 17 June 2012 by philosiblog

If we are optimistic, take a longer view, and we employ realistic methods, we can contribute to making the world a better place. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is all about improving the world in general. To me, … Continue reading →

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A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent.

Posted on 16 June 2012 by philosiblog

A prudent man should always follow in the path trodden by great men and imitate those who are most excellent – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly version of a longer quote. “A prudent man should always … Continue reading →

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