Monthly Archives: January 2014

It ain’t bragging if you can back it up.

Posted on 16 January 2014 by philosiblog

It ain’t bragging if you can back it up. – Dizzy Dean What does that mean? As there is pride, there is also confidence. And with pride, there can be a good and useful version of confidence, as well as an … Continue reading →

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People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out…

Posted on 15 January 2014 by philosiblog

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out… – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross What does that mean? This is truly a beautiful quote, and it was spread across two tweets, and the full text of the … Continue reading →

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We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.

Posted on 14 January 2014 by philosiblog

We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. – Selena Quintanilla Perez and Chuck Palahniuk What does that mean? This quote is often credited to Selena, who died before Chuck wrote his … Continue reading →

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The more pride we have, the more other people’s pride irritates us.

Posted on 13 January 2014 by philosiblog

The more pride we have, the more other people’s pride irritates us. – C.S. Lewis What does that mean? I like this quote, because it is so true. As misery loves company, pride seems to despise it. And we have seen … Continue reading →

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Great changes start with individuals; the basis of world peace is inner peace in the hearts of individuals, something we can all work for.

Posted on 12 January 2014 by philosiblog

Great changes start with individuals; the basis of world peace is inner peace in the hearts of individuals, something we can all work for.  – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote, as it is the basis of a … Continue reading →

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These individuals have riches just as we say that we “have a fever” when really the fever has us.

Posted on 11 January 2014 by philosiblog

These individuals have riches just as we say that we “have a fever” when really the fever has us. – Seneca What does that mean? As frequently happens, the Twitter quote is just a tiny bit of the full quote. In … Continue reading →

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Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, & share your passion with them.

Posted on 10 January 2014 by philosiblog

Open your mind, arms, and heart to new things and people. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, & share your passion with them. – HOLSTEE What does that mean? As is so often the case, this Twitter-friendly quote … Continue reading →

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The only cure for vanity is laughter, and the only fault that is laughable is vanity.

Posted on 9 January 2014 by philosiblog

The only cure for vanity is laughter, and the only fault that is laughable is vanity. – Henri Bergson What does that mean? Taking this quote from the second half, the quote says the only fault which is laughable, or … Continue reading →

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It’s hard to beat a guy when he’s got his mind made up that he’s going to win.

Posted on 8 January 2014 by philosiblog

It’s hard to beat a guy when he’s got his mind made up that he’s going to win. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? This quote is about the reason why. We all have things we want to do, and the … Continue reading →

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The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it.

Posted on 7 January 2014 by philosiblog

The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it. – Arthur Schopenhauer What does that mean? As I am past that point of inflection, I find this quote fascinating. Personally, I might … Continue reading →

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Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.

Posted on 6 January 2014 by philosiblog

Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? The heart of this quote has been said many times, and in many different … Continue reading →

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The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.

Posted on 5 January 2014 by philosiblog

The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others. –Dalai Lama What does that mean? This, sadly, is true far too often. Yes, there are stand-up people out there, those … Continue reading →

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Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.

Posted on 4 January 2014 by philosiblog

Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the eternal battle between the bright idea, blurted out and the measured and thoughtful response, given after careful con-sideration. This … Continue reading →

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2013 in review

Posted on 3 January 2014 by philosiblog

The WordPress.Com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Note: Because of the change from wordpress.com to wordpress.org, the post count is off. It should be over 360 posts, and we probably lost some other numbers … Continue reading →

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People are rewarded in public for what they practice for years in private.

Posted on 3 January 2014 by philosiblog

People are rewarded in public for what they practice for years in private. – Tony Robbins   What does that mean? This is another straight forward observation of human life. When people get rewarded in public, it is rarely for something they … Continue reading →

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