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.

Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.

Posted on 11 February 2013 by philosiblog

Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. – Thomas Edison What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly quote, taken from a longer passage in his diary. “Restlessness is discontent — and discontent is … Continue reading →

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Scientists are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health.

Posted on 10 February 2013 by philosiblog

Scientists are discovering that while anger and hatred eat into our immune system, warm-heartedness and compassion are good for our health. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? There have been a number of studies that link the ‘negative’ emotions with … Continue reading →

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Life, if well lived, is long enough.

Posted on 9 February 2013 by philosiblog

Life, if well lived, is long enough. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is an answer to the eternal question: How long should a life be? Yes, we’d all like to think that we will live for a very … Continue reading →

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Remember: courage, unused, diminishes. Commitment, unexercised, wanes. Love, unshared, dissipates.

Posted on 8 February 2013 by philosiblog

Remember: courage, unused, diminishes. Commitment, unexercised, wanes. Love, unshared, dissipates. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote reminds me of how fleeting the moment can be. It’s like the expression “strike while the iron is hot” for iron cools quickly … Continue reading →

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If honor were profitable, everybody would be honorable.

Posted on 7 February 2013 by philosiblog

If honor were profitable, everybody would be honorable. – Thomas More What does that mean? I like this quote, for both what it says, and what it does not say. It states that were honorable deeds held as quite valuable, everyone … Continue reading →

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We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

Posted on 6 February 2013 by philosiblog

We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone. – Ronald Reagan What does that mean? This is a simple truism stated with a slight twist. The quote starts by reminding us that we can’t help everyone, as not everyone wants … Continue reading →

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Failure is a part of success.

Posted on 5 February 2013 by philosiblog

Failure is a part of success. – Hank Aaron What does that mean? This quote is from one of America’s leading baseball players in the mid 1950’s through the mid 1970’s. He made the All-Star team for 21 consecutive seasons. He … Continue reading →

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Each person must live their life as a model for others.

Posted on 4 February 2013 by philosiblog

Each person must live their life as a model for others. – Rosa Parks What does that mean? Think about that for a moment. There are people who have famously said that they are not a role model, but they are … Continue reading →

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Past history clearly shows that violence cannot solve problems.

Posted on 3 February 2013 by philosiblog

Past history clearly shows that violence cannot solve problems. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? With the world suffering from war in nearly every corner, the quote is pretty obviously true. It has been true through out history. War and civil … Continue reading →

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A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

Posted on 2 February 2013 by philosiblog

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer. – Seneca What does that mean? This is similar to other quotes that urge us to look beyond the gift, and consider … Continue reading →

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Inspirational quotes are sweet and feel good for about 3 seconds after you read them. But a Quote is worthless without action.

Posted on 1 February 2013 by philosiblog

Inspirational quotes are sweet and feel good for about 3 seconds after you read them. But a Quote is worthless without action. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote is the whole point of this blog. Quotes on Twitter … Continue reading →

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The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start.

Posted on 31 January 2013 by philosiblog

The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start. – Zane Grey What does that mean? The author of today’s quote was also the author of more than 90 books, so I would dare say he knows of which he speaks. The thought … Continue reading →

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All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare.

Posted on 30 January 2013 by philosiblog

All things excellent are as difficult as they are rare. – Baruch Spinoza What does that mean? Depending on your age and background, ‘excellent’ may have become part of your vocabulary as a simple statement of agreement. However, it really means … Continue reading →

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Character is much easier kept than recovered.

Posted on 29 January 2013 by philosiblog

Character is much easier kept than recovered. – Thomas Paine What does that mean? This quote is about that most public of private things, our reputation, or the public perception of our character. The quote says that once you have developed … Continue reading →

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Reach for it. Push yourself as far as you can.

Posted on 28 January 2013 by philosiblog

Reach for it. Push yourself as far as you can. – Christa McAuliffe What does that mean? This quote, I believe, is fairly straight forward. It is urging us not to settle, not to wait, not to hesitate. It says to … Continue reading →

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