Author Archives: philosiblog

About philosiblog

I am a thinker, who is spending some time examining those short twitter quotes in greater detail on my blog.

Murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums.

Posted on 5 November 2013 by philosiblog

Murals in restaurants are on a par with the food in museums. – Peter De Vries What does that mean? This is a quote with a dry sense of humor, which is something I like quite a bit. Many restaurants have … Continue reading →

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The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite.

Posted on 4 November 2013 by philosiblog

The more I give to thee, the more I have, for both are infinite. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? A slightly more complete version of the quote is as follows: My love as deep [as the sea]; the more … Continue reading →

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Warm-heartedness is the key factor that allows me to smile and be happy, even in the company of strangers.

Posted on 3 November 2013 by philosiblog

Warm-heartedness is the key factor that allows me to smile and be happy, even in the company of strangers. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? If you are feeling all mean and spiteful, how happy are you going to be? And … Continue reading →

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What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more.

Posted on 2 November 2013 by philosiblog

What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more. – Seneca and Aulus Gellius What does that mean? This is a quote about perspective. We all have something, even if it is … Continue reading →

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Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.

Posted on 1 November 2013 by philosiblog

Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? We all have days when we like ourselves, and then there are days when we don’t. But if, on average, we … Continue reading →

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Person who chases two rabbits catches neither.

Posted on 31 October 2013 by philosiblog

Person who chases two rabbits catches neither. – Confucius or Romanian Proverb What does that mean? I was surprised that I hadn’t covered this quote yet, when I tried to reference this quote in a recent blog, but couldn’t. The reason … Continue reading →

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No new post tonight…

Posted on 30 October 2013 by philosiblog

Sorry, but I’m in the process of re-hosting, and there are issues with the host and how to properly access it. http://philosiblog.wordpress.com seems to be working, but just plain https://philosiblog.com appears to be broken, or  may warn you of being transferred to philosiblog.bluehost.com … Continue reading →

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Always look at what you have left. Never look at what you have lost.

Posted on 29 October 2013 by philosiblog

Always look at what you have left. Never look at what you have lost. – Robert Schuller What does that mean? This quote is urging us to go against a basic force of human nature. If you drop one thing, what do … Continue reading →

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In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.

Posted on 28 October 2013 by philosiblog

In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities. – János Arany What does that mean? This quote is from a poet and writer of ballads in Hungary in the 1800s. Given the way poets tend to write things, this makes perfect … Continue reading →

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The opponent of peace of mind is not something external, but within us.

Posted on 27 October 2013 by philosiblog

The opponent of peace of mind is not something external, but within us. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Everyone I know is looking for peace of mind. If they have none, they want some. If they have some, they want … Continue reading →

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True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.

Posted on 26 October 2013 by philosiblog

True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about relaxing and being ‘in the moment.’ How often do we hurry to get here or there? How often … Continue reading →

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Most people would not see an awful movie a second time, yet they play the same bad memories over and over in their heads.

Posted on 25 October 2013 by philosiblog

Most people would not see an awful movie a second time, yet they play the same bad memories over and over in their heads. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? We’ve all seen a bad movie, once. But do you go … Continue reading →

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Asking “Is this possible?” is rarely relevant. The real question is, “Is this worth doing?”

Posted on 24 October 2013 by philosiblog

Asking “Is this possible?” is rarely relevant. The real question is, “Is this worth doing?” – Andrew Sliwinski What does that mean? This is the measure of human ingenuity. So many things which were once considered impossible are now routinely done. The … Continue reading →

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Don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done. Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen.

Posted on 23 October 2013 by philosiblog

Don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done. Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen. – Ralph Marston What does that mean? This is a line from a much longer text, about 6 tweets long. The … Continue reading →

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If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked.

Posted on 22 October 2013 by philosiblog

If you desire to be good, begin by believing that you are wicked. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an interesting way of putting forward the question. How would you find ways to become better if you didn’t think you … Continue reading →

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