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.

… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find.

Posted on 5 August 2012 by philosiblog

… and if indeed sometimes I happen to tell the truth, I hide it among so many lies that it is hard to find. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a twitter friendly version of a longer quote: … Continue reading →

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Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

Posted on 4 August 2012 by philosiblog

Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step. – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? Have any of you waited until you knew everything you needed to … Continue reading →

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If you don’t learn from your mistakes, there’s no sense making them.

Posted on 3 August 2012 by philosiblog

If you don’t learn from your mistakes, there’s no sense making them. – Laurence J. Peter (also seen as Anonymous) What does that mean? This is another humorous quote, but again, it has a serious point hidden within. The quote is by the author … Continue reading →

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I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it.

Posted on 2 August 2012 by philosiblog

I couldn’t wait for success, so I went ahead without it. – Jonathan Winters What does that mean? This is a funny line, from a funny guy. Most people are in a hurry to be successful. Some work crazy hard, some … Continue reading →

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He who has never failed somewhere, that man cannot be great. Failure is the test of greatness.

Posted on 1 August 2012 by philosiblog

He who has never failed somewhere, that man cannot be great. Failure is the test of greatness. – Herman Melville What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, but it does make sense. It’s not put the way I am … Continue reading →

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Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.

Posted on 31 July 2012 by philosiblog

Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all. – Sam Ewing What does that mean? I laughed when I first saw this one. It … Continue reading →

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One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes.

Posted on 30 July 2012 by philosiblog

One sees clearly only with the heart. Anything essential is invisible to the eyes. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What does that mean? This is an interesting part of the book “The Little Prince,” where the Prince was crying about his rose, … Continue reading →

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If you serve others as fully as you can, what you do will be a source of inner joy.

Posted on 29 July 2012 by philosiblog

If you serve others as fully as you can, what you do will be a source of inner joy. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a fairly straight forward quote. It urges us to take some time and help … Continue reading →

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The innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions.

Posted on 28 July 2012 by philosiblog

The innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This quote is about the difficulties faced by a new ruler. With a new ruler come new rules, and the … Continue reading →

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A person does not have to be behind bars to be a prisoner. People can be prisoners or “slaves” of their own concepts and ideas.

Posted on 27 July 2012 by philosiblog

A person does not have to be behind bars to be a prisoner. People can be prisoners or “slaves” of their own concepts and ideas. – Maharaji (Prem Rawat) What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about being slaves … Continue reading →

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To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.

Posted on 26 July 2012 by philosiblog

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? To live, so many of us believe we do it, yet if we examine what we are doing, it … Continue reading →

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Fortune sides with him who dares.

Posted on 25 July 2012 by philosiblog

Fortune sides with him who dares. – Virgil What does that mean? This is definitely not a quote for the timid. This is about taking charge of your future, it’s about making things happen, it’s about getting things done. Think … Continue reading →

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It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours.

Posted on 24 July 2012 by philosiblog

It’s not the hours you put in your work that counts, it’s the work you put in the hours. – Sam Ewing What does that mean? How many of you have seen people who were present at their jobs (they were … Continue reading →

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Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

Posted on 23 July 2012 by philosiblog

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. – Dr. Seuss What does that mean? Dr Seuss had a certain way with words, didn’t he? “Be who … Continue reading →

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Generate great compassion, and you become a friend to the world.

Posted on 22 July 2012 by philosiblog

Generate great compassion, and you become a friend to the world. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a quote that is interesting to me, as the person who said it, lives it. He spends a great deal of … Continue reading →

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