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Author Archives: philosiblog
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby What does that mean? How many of us have a fear of failure? For him, as a comic, the failure would be … Continue reading
Posted in courage, failure, fear, obstacles, personal growth, success
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Bill Cosby, desire, fear, success, Tuskegee Airmen
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A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends. – George Washington What does that mean? This quote is fairly typical of his day and age. Back … Continue reading
Posted in action, character, friendship, honest, loyalty, virtue
Tagged @arnoldgroup, action, friend, George Washington, world
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Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men.
Education is that whole system of human training within and without the school house walls, which molds and develops men. – W. E. B. Du Bois What does that mean? Allowing for the anachronism of the generic term ‘men’ (he lived in … Continue reading
Posted in education, goals, persistence, potential, self improvement, sharing
Tagged @USCBAA, education, system, training, W. E. B. Du Bois
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If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable… we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar.
If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable… we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar. – John Henry Newman What does that mean? To me, this is a quote about the necessity of action. … Continue reading
Posted in courage, desire, fear, obstacles, personal growth, risk
Tagged @Iceburner, conceivable, content, insist, John Henry Newman
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History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.
History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? This quote reminds us that we cannot change the past. What has happened is done … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, dream, education, inspire, kindness, perseverance, setting an example
Tagged @WordsToThriveBy, courage, history, Maya Angelou, pain
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In order to use human intelligence properly our mind should be calm.
In order to use human intelligence properly our mind should be calm. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is fairly straight forward. We humans are a fairly clever lot. We are intelligent and can do a great … Continue reading
Posted in calm, clarity, emotion, intelligence, judgement, struggle
Tagged @DalaiLama, calm, Dalai Lama, intelligence, mind
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There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.
There is no avoiding war; it can only be postponed to the advantage of others.– Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? At the time of the quote, there was a state of tension and often open warfare between any number the … Continue reading
Posted in delay, judgement, observation, opposition, procrastination, weakness
Tagged @Philosophy Quotes, avoid, Niccolò Machiavelli, postponed, war
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Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.
Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. – Theodore N. Vail What does that mean? It’s all in your mind, at least that’s what today’s quote is saying to me. If you think … Continue reading
Posted in belief, doing, fear, focus, obstacles, thinking
Tagged @tonyrobbins, difficutlies, focus, overcome, Theodore N. Vail
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As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. – King Solomon What does that mean? In many other translations, this quote ends with “sharpens the countenance of a friend.” In this context, countenance is an antiquated word meaning … Continue reading
Posted in character, education, friendship, growth, improve, personal growth
Tagged @mgb2013, friend, iron, King Solomon, sharpen
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I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand.
I declare to you that woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself, and there I take my stand. – Susan B. Anthony What does that mean? While this quote is from a … Continue reading
Posted in caution, courage, independence, preparation, risk, victory
Tagged @CupOfQuotes, depend, protection, self defense, Susan B. Anthony
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Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction.
Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What does that mean? Lovers looking at each other is the infatuation stage of a relationship, although even old married couples do … Continue reading
Posted in communication, direction, focus, growth, love, vision
Tagged @Beyond_I_Do, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, direction, look, love
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You don’t concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done.
You don’t concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done. – Chuck Yeager What does that mean? This quote is from one of the greatest test pilots ever. For those who don’t know, the job of … Continue reading
Posted in doing, fear, goals, risk, self knowledge, tolerance
Tagged @OscarJewels, Chuck Yeager, concentrate, result, risk
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Genuine friendship can only be based on trust and affection, which can only arise when there is a mutual sense of concern and respect.
Genuine friendship can only be based on trust and affection, which can only arise when there is a mutual sense of concern and respect. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Can you call someone “my friend” if you don’t trust … Continue reading
Posted in affection, empathy, friendship, personal growth, sharing, thankful
Tagged @DalaiLama, affection, Dalai Lama, friendship, trust
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and this is a common failing of mankind, never to anticipate a storm when the sea is calm.
(and this is a common failing of mankind, never to anticipate a storm when the sea is calm) – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a neat quote, as it is literally a parenthetical note at the end of a … Continue reading
Posted in calm, communication, discovery, observation, preparation, understanding
Tagged @aaronlaurent, anticipate, failing, mankind, Niccolò Machiavelli
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It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.
It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see. – Henry David Thoreau What does that mean? What do you see, or do you usually just look? It’s only human to not see everything. There is just … Continue reading
Posted in communication, discovery, focus, listening, observation, understanding
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Henry David Thoreau, look, matter, see
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