Monthly Archives: April 2013

Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.

Posted on 30 April 2013 by philosiblog

Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. – Henry Ford What does that mean? It’s like the old expression which asks how one eats something that is way too big to eat. The answer is usually something like … Continue reading →

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If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.

Posted on 29 April 2013 by philosiblog

If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. – Latin Proverb What does that mean? This quote is another really simple way of reminding us that it is wise to have a PlanB ready, just in case the … Continue reading →

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Whether we are happy or not depends on our attitude; compassion, for instance, leads to a calmer mind.

Posted on 28 April 2013 by philosiblog

Whether we are happy or not depends on our attitude; compassion, for instance, leads to a calmer mind. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a quote about the link between our attitude and our mood. It’s hard to … Continue reading →

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The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

Posted on 27 April 2013 by philosiblog

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity. – Seneca What does that mean? While it isn’t stated explicitly, this quote is almost certainly about death, and the transition to what might come after it. … Continue reading →

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Love what is. Appreciate what is. Accept what is, or use what is! There is only power in what we do with what we have.

Posted on 26 April 2013 by philosiblog

Love what is. Appreciate what is. Accept what is, or use what is! There is only power in what we do with what we have. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? How many times have you said that you’d do … Continue reading →

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There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

Posted on 25 April 2013 by philosiblog

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes. – William J. Brennan, Jr. What does that mean? Have you ever thought, or heard someone say, that a job is beneath them? It could be cleaning an icky mess, or some other … Continue reading →

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In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing.

Posted on 24 April 2013 by philosiblog

In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing. – Mignon McLaughlin What does that mean? It means love is Non-Euclidean (that’s a math joke, for those who don’t get the reference). That said, … Continue reading →

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All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.

Posted on 23 April 2013 by philosiblog

All the world’s a stage & all the men and women merely players. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? This is one of the more famous quotes of the Bard. It is said by Jaques: “All the world’s a stage, … Continue reading →

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Love in your heart isn’t put there to stay. Love isn’t love till you give it away.

Posted on 22 April 2013 by philosiblog

Love in your heart isn’t put there to stay. Love isn’t love till you give it away. – Oscar Hammerstein II What does that mean? This is another Twitter-shortened quote. The whole quote is as follows: “A bell is not a … Continue reading →

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Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence.

Posted on 21 April 2013 by philosiblog

Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote as it is a great way of defining non-violence. … Continue reading →

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He who has great power should use it lightly.

Posted on 20 April 2013 by philosiblog

He who has great power should use it lightly.  ~ Seneca What does that mean? Consider what the opposite would be like. Imagine a ruler who ruled with an iron fist, what would that be like? Even at the level … Continue reading →

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If you put your happiness in temporary things – your happiness will be temporary.

Posted on 19 April 2013 by philosiblog

If you put your happiness in temporary things – your happiness will be temporary. – Nick Vujicic What does that mean? There are things in our lives that last a long time. Then there are things like cookies. Consider my favorite … Continue reading →

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Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt.

Posted on 18 April 2013 by philosiblog

Just think of the tragedy of teaching children not to doubt. – Clarence Darrow What does that mean? Imagine a situation where children don’t ever doubt an adult. All is well, until that adult is a predator, right? Yes, there are times … Continue reading →

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Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse.

Posted on 17 April 2013 by philosiblog

Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse. – African Proverb What does that mean? This quote talks about curiosity, knowledge, and the lack of either. It is one thing to not know. That can be fixed … Continue reading →

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Men become wise just as they become rich, more by what they save than by what they receive.

Posted on 16 April 2013 by philosiblog

Men become wise just as they become rich, more by what they save than by what they receive. – Wilbur Wright What does that mean? This quote makes an interesting analogy between riches and wisdom. The quote says we become wise in … Continue reading →

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