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Author Archives: philosiblog
Let us be of cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come
Let us be of cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come. – Amy Lowell What does that mean? The quote starts on a high note, urging us to be ‘of cheer’ or happy. The reason why … Continue reading
Posted in clarity, decision, doing, knowledge, self-image, vision
Tagged @Aude28359, Amy Lowell, cheer, misfortune, never
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Only the gentle are ever really strong.
Only the gentle are ever really strong. – James Dean What does that mean? This quote is interesting in that it is an apparent contradiction on it’s face. Generally, the strong, manly types are (stereotypically) the exact opposite of gentle. In Hollywood, they often go to great … Continue reading
Posted in calm, emotion, gentle, leadership, setting an example, strength
Tagged @YummyQuotes, gentle, James Dean, strong
7 Comments
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.
Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? This is a quote about the author’s definition of happiness. The quote says that the joy of achievement is one … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, creativity, effort, happiness, pride, self resepct
Tagged @KimRMiller, creative, Franklin D. Roosevelt, happiness, joy
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Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.
Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character. – Horace Greeley What does that mean? This is a pile-driver way of pointing out the obvious. Fame has no endurance, just … Continue reading
Posted in character, choice, habits, honest, judgement, personal growth
Tagged @quotepage, Fame, Horace Greeley, popular, rich
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It is because of my wish to be helpful that I share my ideas and experiences; being helpful to even one person is valuable
It is because of my wish to be helpful that I share my ideas and experiences; being helpful to even one person is valuable. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This was a great quote for me, as it explains, … Continue reading
Posted in contribution, giving, help, knowledge, sharing, thinking
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, experience, help, wish
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The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.
The more sand has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a polite way of saying that old people rule! Seriously, it is a call to … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, flexibility, improve, judgement, persistence, service
Tagged @philo_quotes, escape, hourglass, Niccolò Machiavelli, see
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The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. – William James What does that mean? What do we do with our lives? Yes, we eat and work and sleep and play, but when … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, direction, giving, ideals, innovation, service
Tagged @tonyrobbins, great, life, outlast, William James
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Nothing is work unless you’d rather be doing something else.
Nothing is work unless you’d rather be doing something else. – George Halas What does that mean? Have you ever been doing something you really enjoy, then suddenly realize that you’ve lost track of time? This is what I believe the quote is talking about. It can be done … Continue reading
Posted in desire, doing, goals, motivation, passion, work
Tagged @iTaIkTruth, doing, George Halas, passion, work
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Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.
Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly. – Langston Hughes What does that mean? This quote urges us to hold on to our dreams. In this context, I believe dreams is more … Continue reading
Posted in dream, focus, happiness, motivation, passion, perseverance
Tagged @MySimple_Life, dream, Langston Hughes, life, perseverance
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A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. – Jackie Robinson What does that mean? It can be kind of hard to admit, but with over 6 Billion other humans on the planet, we’re not all that significant in the overall scheme of things. To me, that … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, friendship, humanitarianism, service, sharing
Tagged @Inspire_Us, help, important, Jackie Robinson, life
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Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something.
Take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly, and try another. But by all means, try something. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? I like this quote, as it talks about human learning. We get an idea in our head, and we think about how we might accomplish … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, effort, failure, flexibility, observation, persistence
Tagged @MindPlusEnergy, another, fail, Franklin D. Roosevelt, method
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It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be “wise selfish” and not “foolish selfish”
It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be “wise selfish” and not “foolish selfish”. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly shortened quote. The full quote is: It is important that when pursing … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, character, compassion, kindness, setting an example, wisdom
Tagged compassion, Dalai Lama, foolish, important, wise
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It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? Think about it for a moment. When you are given a title or an award, is that thing honoring you? Or would it … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, character, exceptionalism, growth, ideals, self improvement
Tagged @DennyCoates, honor, Niccolò Machiavelli, titles, worthy
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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. – John Quincy Adams What does that mean? Many people have a very narrow definition of what leadership is. In this … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, doing, dream, education, imagination, leadership
Tagged @AR_Foundation, dream, inspire, John Quincy Adams, learn
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Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul.
Age wrinkles the body. Quitting wrinkles the soul. – Douglas MacArthur What does that mean? This was another neat quote. I think it is a bit odd, but makes it’s point quite well. It’s also not the most appealing analogy … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, belief, failure, hope, perseverance, struggle
Tagged @dpbkmb, age, body, Douglas MacArthur, quitting
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