Monthly Archives: December 2015

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.

Posted on 28 December 2015 by philosiblog

Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide. – Cicero What does that mean? Excess is often synonymous with too much of something. But you can also have an excess of caution, or in other words, you can … Continue reading →

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In order to escape from your comfort zone you have to escape the mindset that you led you there.

Posted on 24 December 2015 by philosiblog

In order to escape from your comfort zone you have to escape the mindset that you led you there. – Cornell Thomas What does that mean? This quote urges us to consider our comfort zone, and to consider making the … Continue reading →

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What is permissible is not always honorable.

Posted on 21 December 2015 by philosiblog

What is permissible is not always honorable. – Cicero What does that mean? As many large societies are based on laws, we tend to focus on what is permissible and what is proscribed, without much thought in regards to why. … Continue reading →

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If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.

Posted on 17 December 2015 by philosiblog

If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster. – Stephen Covey What does that mean? This quote comes from the difference between management and leadership. A … Continue reading →

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Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

Posted on 14 December 2015 by philosiblog

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? The quote urges us to consider that what others say is their opinion, not fact. … Continue reading →

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There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now.

Posted on 10 December 2015 by philosiblog

There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. – Hugh Laurie What does that mean? This is a very short version of a longer (but still abbreviated) quote: “It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life … Continue reading →

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Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.

Posted on 7 December 2015 by philosiblog

Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice. – William James What does that mean? This is a paraphrasing of a longer quote, wherein we are urged to practice doing things … Continue reading →

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My mind is an infinity of possibilities. This can be good or bad, but the choice is mine.

Posted on 3 December 2015 by philosiblog

My mind is an infinity of possibilities. This can be good or bad, but the choice is mine. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? While this quote is a bit of a paraphrasing of a very large paragraph, it … Continue reading →

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