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Author Archives: philosiblog
To win without risk is to triumph without glory.
To win without risk is to triumph without glory. – Pierre Corneille What does that mean? This quote is interesting, as it seems to imply different things, depending on what you value. If you value glory, then you will most likely … Continue reading
Posted in caution, education, improve, motivation, risk, victory
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Pierre Corneille, risk, triumph, win
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You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints?
You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints? – Bob Moawad What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, talking about making footprints in the sands of time. … Continue reading
Posted in action, delay, motivation, relaxation, struggle, time
Tagged @Inspire_U, Bob Moawad, footprints, sands, time
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Winning as a team is better than anything. It’s great to share success.
Winning as a team is better than anything. It’s great to share success. – Jim Harbaugh What does that mean? This quote is by a sports legend in American Football. As a player, he is known for a great college career, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, friendship, sharing, success, thankful, victory
Tagged @Sports_Greats, Jim Harbaugh, share, team, winning
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You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. – Aristotle What does that mean? While the word ‘anything’ is an absolute, and I try to avoid absolutes … Continue reading
Posted in action, courage, fear, knowledge, perseverance, understanding
Tagged @DavidRoads, Aristotle, courage, do, world
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We work for praise, and dawdle once we have it.
We work for praise, and dawdle once we have it. – Mignon McLaughlin What does that mean? While this is a bit of witticism from a book, it still is far more true than we might want to admit. Whether … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, habits, help, motivation, self-esteem, work
Tagged @thehrgoddess, dawdle, Mignon McLaughlin, praise, work
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Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society.
Education is the way to achieve far-reaching results, it is the proper way to promote compassion and tolerance in society. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? The quote starts out discussing education as a great way to achieve long lasting and … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, compassion, education, leadership, setting an example, tolerance
Tagged @DalaiLama, achieve, Dalai Lama, education, results
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Esteem is earned. Esteem for yourself only comes by pushing yourself to do difficult things.
Esteem is earned. Esteem for yourself only comes by pushing yourself to do difficult things. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? Esteem isn’t something they hand out at pep rallies. It’s not something that you can get as a prize … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dignity, effort, goals, obstacles, self-esteem
Tagged @tonyrobbins, earned, esteem, pushing, Tony Robbins
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The key is not to prioritize your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.
The key is not to prioritize your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. – Stephen Covey What does that mean? This witty quote uses a chiasmus to point out the importance of how something is done. In this case, the subject … Continue reading
Posted in belief, creativity, flexibility, innovation, perspective, thinking
Tagged @thequote, key, prioritize, schedule, Stephen Covey
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I can give you a six-word formula for success: “Think things through – then follow through.”
I can give you a six-word formula for success: “Think things through – then follow through.” – Edward (Eddie) Rickenbacker What does that mean? Success, it means a lot of things to a lot of different people. But the path provided … Continue reading
Posted in doing, observation, persistence, success, thinking
Tagged @Funny_Instagram, Eddie Rickenbacker, follow, six, success, think
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A window stuck open is just as bad as a window stuck shut. Either way, you’ve lost its use. Ditto for a mind.
A window stuck open is just as bad as a window stuck shut. Either way, you’ve lost its use. Ditto for a mind. – Dr Tayo Adeyemi What does that mean? A window that is stuck open isn’t so much a window … Continue reading
Posted in contemplation, discovery, intelligence, listening, question, thinking
Tagged @DrTayo, Dr Tayo Adeyemi, open, shut, window
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Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.
Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. – Henry Ford What does that mean? It’s like the old expression which asks how one eats something that is way too big to eat. The answer is usually something like … Continue reading
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Tagged @GreatestQuotes, divide, hard, Henry Ford, small
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If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. – Latin Proverb What does that mean? This quote is another really simple way of reminding us that it is wise to have a PlanB ready, just in case the … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, creativity, effort, flexibility, innovation, persistence
Tagged @Sports_HQ, Latin Proverb, oars, serve, wind
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Whether we are happy or not depends on our attitude; compassion, for instance, leads to a calmer mind.
Whether we are happy or not depends on our attitude; compassion, for instance, leads to a calmer mind. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a quote about the link between our attitude and our mood. It’s hard to … Continue reading
Posted in anger, attitude, calm, compassion, happiness, truth
Tagged @DalaiLama, attitude, compassion, Dalai Lama, happy
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The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.
The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity. – Seneca What does that mean? While it isn’t stated explicitly, this quote is almost certainly about death, and the transition to what might come after it. … Continue reading
Love what is. Appreciate what is. Accept what is, or use what is! There is only power in what we do with what we have.
Love what is. Appreciate what is. Accept what is, or use what is! There is only power in what we do with what we have. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? How many times have you said that you’d do … Continue reading
Posted in decision, delay, love, observation, obstacles, procrastination
Tagged @tonyrobbins, accept, appreciate, love, Tony Robbins
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