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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Person who chases two rabbits catches neither.
Person who chases two rabbits catches neither. – Confucius or Romanian Proverb What does that mean? I was surprised that I hadn’t covered this quote yet, when I tried to reference this quote in a recent blog, but couldn’t. The reason … Continue reading
No new post tonight…
Sorry, but I’m in the process of re-hosting, and there are issues with the host and how to properly access it. http://philosiblog.wordpress.com seems to be working, but just plain https://philosiblog.com appears to be broken, or may warn you of being transferred to philosiblog.bluehost.com … Continue reading
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Always look at what you have left. Never look at what you have lost.
Always look at what you have left. Never look at what you have lost. – Robert Schuller What does that mean? This quote is urging us to go against a basic force of human nature. If you drop one thing, what do … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, creativity, focus, goals, question, thinking
Tagged @QuoteGym, left, look, lost, Robert Schuller
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In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.
In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities. – János Arany What does that mean? This quote is from a poet and writer of ballads in Hungary in the 1800s. Given the way poets tend to write things, this makes perfect … Continue reading
Posted in belief, dream, ideals, love, motivation, obstacles
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, dream, impossibilities, János Arany, love
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The opponent of peace of mind is not something external, but within us.
The opponent of peace of mind is not something external, but within us. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Everyone I know is looking for peace of mind. If they have none, they want some. If they have some, they want … Continue reading
Posted in calm, focus, inspire, knowledge, preparation, relaxation
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, external, opponent, peace of mind
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True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.
True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about relaxing and being ‘in the moment.’ How often do we hurry to get here or there? How often … Continue reading
Posted in fear, focus, happiness, preparation, relaxation, worry
Tagged @philo_quotes, enjoy, happiness, present, Seneca
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Most people would not see an awful movie a second time, yet they play the same bad memories over and over in their heads.
Most people would not see an awful movie a second time, yet they play the same bad memories over and over in their heads. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? We’ve all seen a bad movie, once. But do you go … Continue reading
Posted in fear, forgiveness, gratitude, humor, improve, time
Tagged @Descavish113, memories, movie, people, Tony Robbins
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Asking “Is this possible?” is rarely relevant. The real question is, “Is this worth doing?”
Asking “Is this possible?” is rarely relevant. The real question is, “Is this worth doing?” – Andrew Sliwinski What does that mean? This is the measure of human ingenuity. So many things which were once considered impossible are now routinely done. The … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, doing, motivation, question, reflection, time
Tagged @thisandagain, Andrew Sliwinski, possible, question, worth
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Don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done. Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen.
Don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done. Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen. – Ralph Marston What does that mean? This is a line from a much longer text, about 6 tweets long. The … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, failure, focus, goals, motivation, obstacles
Tagged @DavidRoads, excuses, focus, Ralph Marston, reasons
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If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked.
If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an interesting way of putting forward the question. How would you find ways to become better if you didn’t think you … Continue reading
Anger destroys our peace of mind and causes trouble. It also hampers our ability to function properly.
Anger destroys our peace of mind and causes trouble. It also hampers our ability to function properly. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? At the beginning of the quote, it talks about how anger destroys our peace of mind. I … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, discipline, gentle, improve, time
Tagged @DalaiLama, anger, Dalai Lama, destroys, peace
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I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good.
I shall never be ashamed of citing a bad author if the line is good. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a variant translation of a longer quote, which talks about being the bearer of bad news, and his … Continue reading
Men are born to succeed, not fail.
Men are born to succeed, not fail. – Henry David Thoreau What does that mean? While some might feel this quote is overly optimistic, I believe it is exactly right. When we are born, we can do nothing. We can … Continue reading
Posted in action, failure, improve, learning, persistence, success
Tagged @tonyrobbins, born, fail, Henry David Thoreau, succeed
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Being honest might not get you a lot of friends, but it will always get you the right ones.
Being honest might not get you a lot of friends, but it will always get you the right ones. – John Lennon What does that mean? This quote is about a quality which I have fairly strong feelings: honesty. I believe … Continue reading
Posted in character, effort, friendship, honest, integrity, question
Tagged @Conservative_VW, friends, honest, John Lennon, right
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