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

It is the soul they see, not the color of the skin.

It is the soul they see, not the color of the skin.  – Sissieretta Jones What does that mean? I saw an interesting quote on twitter which was very close to this, and started digging. I found the following long version … Continue reading

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Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues.

Wild Women Don’t Have the Blues. – Ida Cox What does that mean? This is a line from one of her blues songs, of the same title. A slightly longer chunk of lyrics are included at the end of the post. … Continue reading

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The real source of inner strength and self-confidence is warm-heartedness.

The real source of inner strength and self-confidence is warm-heartedness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about the ideas of a very wise man for attaining both inner strength, and self-confidence. To me, those are both very … Continue reading

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Life’s like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters.

Life’s like a play: it’s not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters. – Seneca What does that mean? Most people don’t win awards like a Tony, an Oscar, or a Golden Globe. They play their part, and … Continue reading

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Communication is hearing what’s not being said.

Communication is hearing what’s not being said. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is a quote that has been said in many ways by many people, but the basic point is always the same. There are always two parts … Continue reading

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We must exchange the philosophy of excuse, what I am is beyond my control, for the philosophy of responsibility.

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse, what I am is beyond my control, for the philosophy of responsibility. – Barbara Jordan What does that mean? This is a fairly straight-forward quote. It urges us to quit making excuses. There is always … Continue reading

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I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was… a human being.

I never had an occasion to question color, therefore, I only saw myself as what I was… a human being. – Sidney Poitier What does that mean? Some of us are born into a form of luxury, being part of the … Continue reading

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Drugs are in every walk of life – doctors, lawyers, preachers, the guy who works for IBM, teenagers on the street, teenagers in school.

Drugs are in every walk of life – doctors, lawyers, preachers, the guy who works for IBM, teenagers on the street, teenagers in school. – Smokey Robinson What does that mean? This is the witness of human nature by a Rock … Continue reading

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You may delay, but time will not.

You may delay, but time will not. – Benjamin Franklin What does that mean? This quote is about the unrelenting nature of time. It just keeps coming and coming and coming. That’s just the nature of time. It flows on, it … Continue reading

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By implementing the practice of love and compassion, we will naturally live a non-violent way of life.

By implementing the practice of love and compassion, we will naturally live a non-violent way of life. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote has in interesting premise. It speaks about living a life where we regularly practice love and … Continue reading

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No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline.

No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the end of excuses. “I couldn’t help myself.” Or “I knew it was … Continue reading

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The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.

The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. – Vince Lombardi What does that mean? This quote, by a well known American Football coach, is … Continue reading

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For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.

For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul. – Judy Garland What does that mean? Trying to logically explain a quote about love… This is going … Continue reading

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Coaching is a profession of love. You can’t coach people unless you love them.

Coaching is a profession of love. You can’t coach people unless you love them. – Eddie Robinson What does that mean? Today’s quote is from a legend in American College Football. In it, he describes his job, coaching, as a profession … Continue reading

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Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them? – Abraham Lincoln What does that mean? This is an interesting take on beating, defeating, or even destroying enemies. Such dealings with enemies usually come from a position of … Continue reading

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