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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Who is there among us who does not prefer tolerance, respect and forgiveness of our failings to bigotry, disrespect, and resentment?
Who is there among us who does not prefer tolerance, respect and forgiveness of our failings to bigotry, disrespect, and resentment? – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote talks about opposites. Tolerance vs bigotry. Respect vs disrespect. Forgiveness vs resentment. … Continue reading
Posted in empathy, forgiveness, ideals, kindness, tolerance
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, forgiveness, prefer, respect, tolerance
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He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation.
He who neglects what is done for what ought to be done, sooner effects his ruin than his preservation. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Back in the day when Machiavelli was writing, there were plenty of others who were trying … Continue reading
Posted in caution, deception, judgement, observation, optimism, skepticism
Tagged @munz90250, neglects, Niccolò Machiavelli, preservation, ruin
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More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny.
More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? To me, this quote is saying that we have the power to change our lives with … Continue reading
Posted in decision, failure, goals, improve, perseverance, procrastination
Tagged @tonyrobbins, believe, conditions, decision, Tony Robbins
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Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason.
Mankind are governed more by their feelings than by reason. – Samuel Adams What does that mean? This quote is from the guy that the beer is named after. This quote is interesting to me, as an engineer, because it reminds … Continue reading
The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more.
The only way you get that fat off is to eat less and exercise more. – Jack LaLanne What does that mean? This is something so many people around me don’t seem to be able to grasp. While there are a … Continue reading
Posted in effort, habits, moderation, personal growth, repetition, work
Tagged @noolmusic, eat, exercise, fat, Jack LaLanne
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At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable.
At first, dreams seem impossible, then improbable, and eventually inevitable. – Christopher Reeve What does that mean? As is so often the case, this is a Twitter friendly version of a longer quote: “So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, … Continue reading
Posted in dream, momentum, obstacles, perseverance, procrastination, victory
Tagged @RockChristopher, Christopher Reeve, dream, Impossible, inevitable
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My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.
My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here. – Jim Henson What does that mean? This is another Twitter shortened version of a quote. The more complete quote is: “When I was … Continue reading
Posted in action, contribution, goals, inspire, observation, setting an example
Tagged @ZahidaKhan, better, hope, Jim Henson, world
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A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity.
A genuine change must first come from within the individual, only then can he or she attempt to make a significant contribution to humanity. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Change. One can command others to do it, but that won’t … Continue reading
Posted in effort, help, inspire, leadership, self improvement, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, change, come, Dalai Lama, within
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Whenever men are not obliged to fight from necessity, they fight from ambition.
Whenever men are not obliged to fight from necessity, they fight from ambition. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is sad, but true. There are times when people are forced to fight. The violence at that point is somewhat forgivable, … Continue reading
Goals are like magnets. They’ll attract the things that make them come true.
Goals are like magnets. They’ll attract the things that make them come true. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? We’re not talking magic here. Having a goal won’t make things happen through some supernatural power. If you’re familiar with the author … Continue reading
Posted in action, focus, goals, motivation, observation, work
Tagged @tonyrobbins, attract, goals, magnets, Tony Robbins
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I’ve never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are painful.
I’ve never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are painful. – Sophia Loren What does that mean? This is another in a long line of Twitter-friendly shortened quotes. The full quote is: “I’ve never tried to … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, emotion, judgement, question, risk, self knowledge
Tagged @LargerThanWords, memories, never, painful, Sophia Loren
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I’ve always tried to fit what I do professionally into my family, rather than the other way around.
I’ve always tried to fit what I do professionally into my family, rather than the other way around. – Adam West What does that mean? This quote is about keeping first things first. It’s about determining what means the most … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, focus, habits, judgement, perspective
Tagged @therealadamwest, Adam West, always, family, professionally
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I didn’t play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel.
I didn’t play the game right because I saw a reward at the end of the tunnel. – Ryne Sandburg What does that mean? I like this quote, because it’s about the work ethic. If you do something simply because you … Continue reading
Posted in character, effort, focus, help, pride, work
Tagged @ashaproothi, play, reward, right, Ryne Sandburg
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Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I’ve ever thought I’d have.
Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I’ve ever thought I’d have. – Ernie Banks What does that mean? The quote starts by declaring loyalty and friendship as being the same. Consider that … Continue reading
Posted in effort, friendship, giving, gratitude, loyalty, value
Tagged @ChennaiSocial, Ernie Banks, friendship, loyalty, wealth
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It is important for us to examine our motivation in our day to day life.
It is important for us to examine our motivation in our day to day life. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Why do we do the things that we do? What are our motivations? What are the reasons behind our actions? … Continue reading
Posted in belief, contemplation, motivation, question, self knowledge, value
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, examine, important, motivation
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