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Author Archives: philosiblog
It ain’t bragging if you can back it up.
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
Posted in character, doing, humility, moderation, reflection, self improvement
Tagged @BaseballQuotes1, back, bragging, Dizzy Dean, you
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People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out…
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
Posted in attitude, focus, perseverance, perspective, setting an example, strength
Tagged @Randy_Couture, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, people, sparkle, windows
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We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.
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
Posted in accomplishment, friendship, help, inspire, perspective, setting an example
Tagged @pipsqueakkels, create, die, forever, Selena
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The more pride we have, the more other people’s pride irritates us.
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
Posted in attitude, judgement, laughter, loyalty, pride, self knowledge
Tagged @CSLewisDaily, C.S. Lewis, irritates, other, pride
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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.
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
Posted in anger, calm, forgiveness, habits, peace, relaxation
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, individuals, inner peace, world peace
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These individuals have riches just as we say that we “have a fever” when really the fever has us.
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
Posted in common sense, humility, judgement, moderation, self knowledge, wisdom
Tagged @stoicrevival, fever, individuals, riches, Seneca
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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.
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
Posted in dream, exceptionalism, learning, love, passion, reflection
Tagged @AR_Foundation, arms, heart, HOLSTEE, mind
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The only cure for vanity is laughter, and the only fault that is laughable is vanity.
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
Posted in attitude, compassion, help, laughter, pride, reflection
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, cure, Henri Bergson, laughter, vanity
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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.
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
Posted in confidence, decision, learning, motivation, strength, victory
Tagged @RealBeautyIs, beat, hard, mind, Muhammad Ali
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Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.
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
Posted in attitude, happiness, motivation, observation, thinking, work
Tagged @NetworkerMK, attitude, Dale Carnegie, depend, happiness
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The challenge today is to convince people of the value of truth, honesty, compassion and a concern for others.
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
Posted in belief, compassion, honest, setting an example, truth, value
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, honety, truth
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Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
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
Posted in caution, delay, observation, preparation, thinking, time
Tagged @philo_quotes, best, genius, prudence, Seneca
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2013 in review
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
People are rewarded in public for what they practice for years in private.
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
Posted in decision, exceptionalism, learning, motivation, preparation, self improvement
Tagged @tonyrobbins, practice, public, rewarded, Tony Robbins
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The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it.
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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