Monthly Archives: November 2015

Ability without honor is useless.

Posted on 30 November 2015 by philosiblog

Ability without honor is useless. – Cicero What does that mean? A similar quote is attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, who said “Ability without honor has no value,” so it appears to be a popular thought. Ability, in this quote, … Continue reading →

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Never confuse movement with action.

Posted on 26 November 2015 by philosiblog

Never confuse movement with action. – Ernest Hemingway What does that mean? This quote was related in the book by Marlene Dietrich, who added “In those five words he gave me a whole philosophy.” Let’s start with movement. Movement can … Continue reading →

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Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

Posted on 23 November 2015 by philosiblog

Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. – Proverbs 12-16 NIV What does that mean? In this translation, it is all about keeping your head about you when things become difficult. What you do in … Continue reading →

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He who has great power should use it lightly.

Posted on 19 November 2015 by philosiblog

He who has great power should use it lightly. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is from a play by Seneca, wherein the Greek heroes Pyrrhus (son of Achilles) and Agamemnon are discussing the fate (death) of a … Continue reading →

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Buy only what is necessary, not what is convenient. What is unnecessary, even if it costs one cent, it is expensive.

Posted on 16 November 2015 by philosiblog

Buy only what is necessary, not what is convenient. What is unnecessary, even if it costs one cent, it is expensive. – Seneca * What does that mean? While widely attributed to Seneca, I couldn’t find it in his works. … Continue reading →

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The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.

Posted on 12 November 2015 by philosiblog

The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch. – Jim Rohn What does that mean? I find this is an interesting quote, as in my life I have been both a doer and a watcher. … Continue reading →

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A volunteer is worth twenty pressed men.

Posted on 9 November 2015 by philosiblog

A volunteer is worth twenty pressed men – English Proverb   What does that mean? Also seen as “worth 10 pressed men” and other numeric ratios. A ‘press gang’ was a term for people conscripted, usually informally, by military units … Continue reading →

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Price your anger so expensive until no one can pay to see it.

Posted on 5 November 2015 by philosiblog

Price your anger so expensive until no one can pay to see it. – HereTheQuotess What does that mean? There are times when others push us towards anger. In my opinion, this quote is asking us to raise the price … Continue reading →

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I am responsible for what I spoke, but not for what you understood.

Posted on 2 November 2015 by philosiblog

I am responsible for what I spoke, but not for what you understood. – Unknown What does that mean? To me, this is a tale of responsibility, and to whom it belongs. We are responsible for the words we say, … Continue reading →

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