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Author Archives: philosiblog
No one can arrive from being talented alone, work transforms talent into genius.
No one can arrive from being talented alone, work transforms talent into genius. – Anna Pavlova What does that mean? I heard versions of this quote when I was young. The basic idea is that there are plenty of people … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, discipline, goals, improve, perseverance, work
Tagged @quotepage, Anna Pavlova, genius, talented, work
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Don’t find fault, find a remedy.
Don’t find fault, find a remedy. – Henry Ford What does that mean? As an engineer, this is my pet peeve. People bring me things, and say “It’s broken,” and walk away. That’s not very helpful, is it? I don’t think … Continue reading
Posted in advice, cooperation, habits, help, improve, thinking
Tagged @motivatquotes, fault, find, Henry Ford, remedy
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Fear that makes us run from a mad dog is useful and necessary, whereas fear rooted in mistrust is unhelpful and needs to be overcome.
Fear that makes us run from a mad dog is useful and necessary, whereas fear rooted in mistrust is unhelpful and needs to be overcome. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting quote about fear. It differentiates … Continue reading
Posted in emotion, fear, judgement, question, setting an example, tolerance
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, fear, necessary, run
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It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable.
It is the power of the mind to be unconquerable. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as anyone who as argued with someone may well have found out the hard way. Sometimes, their mind is just … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, discovery, education, freedom, knowledge, thinking
Tagged @stoicrevival, mind, power, Seneca, unconquerable
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We are shaped and fashioned by what we love.
We are shaped and fashioned by what we love. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What does that mean? While some might state that we are shaped by what we hate, I believe that not everyone is motivated primarily by hate. Hate … Continue reading
Posted in direction, effort, goals, love, motivation, repetition
Tagged @tonyrobbins, fashioned, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, love, shaped
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Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. – W. T. Purkiser What does that mean? In the USA, this will post on Thanksgiving day. Initially it was the celebration … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, giving, help, inspire, setting an example, thankful
Tagged @AR_Foundation, blessings, thanksgiving, use, W. T. Purkiser
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Arrogance requires advertising. Confidence speaks for itself.
Arrogance requires advertising. Confidence speaks for itself. – Dr. Farrah Gray What does that mean? This one, while hard to source, is worth some thought. Think of arrogance, and then think of confidence. Which one needs help, and which stands alone? … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, confidence, effort, growth, perseverance, self-image
Tagged @ItsThingsInLife, advertising, arrogance, confidence, Farrah Gray
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It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.
It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. – Nietzsche What does that mean? This quote is about nothing less than the curious situation where there is love, even passion, but nothing deeper … Continue reading
Posted in communication, desire, friendship, love, self knowledge, understanding
Tagged @NietzscheQuotes, friendship, lack, love, Nietzsche
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Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most.
Be kind to unkind people. They need it the most. – Ashleigh Brilliant What does that mean? This quote is beautiful in the simplicity of it. We tend to be kind to those who are kind to us. That’s nice, but … Continue reading
Posted in giving, habits, help, improve, inspire, kindness
Tagged @wellbelove, Ashleigh Brilliant, kind, need, unkind
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Forgiveness is how we put a stop to anger, ill-will and a desire for revenge.
Forgiveness is how we put a stop to anger, ill-will and a desire for revenge. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote, as you might imagine is about forgiveness and the power that one simple act has to change our … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, emotion, forgiveness, kindness, relaxation
Tagged @DalaiLama, anger, Dalai Lama, forgiveness, stop
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Light troubles speak; the weighty are struck dumb.
Light troubles speak; the weighty are struck dumb. – Seneca What does that mean? In the play, the speaker has a great desire, but cannot bring themselves to speak of it. It is in this pained situation that the quote was … Continue reading
Posted in communication, failure, fear, honest, procrastination, risk
Tagged @philo_quotes, dumb, light, Seneca, speak
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By changing nothing, nothing changes.
By changing nothing, nothing changes. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This quote is about procrastination, and what results from doing nothing. I imagine every one of us have something we wish we’d started last year. A diet, started last … Continue reading
Posted in doing, foolish, habits, momentum, plan, procrastination
Tagged @AR_Foundation, changes, changing, nothing, Tony Robbins
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Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.
Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell. – Unknown What does that mean? I like this quote; it is so sassy! I could have sworn this was a quote from Mae West or one of her contem-poraries. But … Continue reading
Posted in chocolate, decision, integrity, observation, strength, weakness
Tagged @DavidRoads, knock, opportunity, temptation, Unknown
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Talent is God given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be grateful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.
Talent is God given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be grateful. Conceit is self-given; be careful. – John Wooden What does that mean? This is a caution against ego, from a coach who knew a few players who had one. It … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, confidence, gratitude, habits, humility, pride
Tagged @LV_Sports, Fame, grateful, humble, John Wooden, talent
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Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.
Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. – John Locke What does that mean? The longer, twitter unfriendly version is as follows: This is that which I think great readers are … Continue reading
Posted in decision, emotion, habits, knowledge, reflection, thinking
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, John Locke, knowledge, materials, reading
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