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.

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

Posted on 13 October 2011 by philosiblog

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? To me, this quote is about individuality and uniqueness of each of us. We are each unique, even identical twins. While they may act like each … Continue reading →

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To see the right and not to do it is cowardice

Posted on 12 October 2011 by philosiblog

To see the right and not to do it is cowardice. ~ Confucius What does that mean? To me, this quote sounds a little clunky. I presume it has to do with how and when it was translated. I would … Continue reading →

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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence

Posted on 11 October 2011 by philosiblog

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. – Vince Lombardi What does that mean? Perfection is one of those words we use too lightly. Almost nothing is perfect. We look at something we like (perhaps … Continue reading →

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Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic

Posted on 10 October 2011 by philosiblog

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. – Arthur C. Clarke What does that mean? This is the age-old truth of mankind. Was the horseless carriage powered by magic, or a small steam engine? What kind of magic made the telegraph … Continue reading →

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We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face

Posted on 9 October 2011 by philosiblog

We must generate courage equal to the size of the difficulties we face. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this speaks about rising to the challenge. If our difficulties become greater, we must bring our courage up to … Continue reading →

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If you would judge, understand.

Posted on 8 October 2011 by philosiblog

If you would judge, understand. – Seneca What does that mean? I would expand this slightly to state “If you would judge, first you must understand.” I don’t know if he was carving all his quotes into stone, or if … Continue reading →

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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage

Posted on 7 October 2011 by philosiblog

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. – Dale Carnegie This is a twitter-friendly quote, part of a longer quote: “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do … Continue reading →

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Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Posted on 6 October 2011 by philosiblog

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. – Thomas Jefferson What does that mean? Here, I think he is saying that it’s hard to be wise if you are a liar. If you are a liar, how … Continue reading →

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Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it

Posted on 5 October 2011 by philosiblog

Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it. – Rousseau What does that mean? To me, this is as much a cautionary statement as anything. It cautions us to be … Continue reading →

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Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.

Posted on 4 October 2011 by philosiblog

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? To me this speaks to the root of charity, and charity is part of giving … Continue reading →

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One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving.

Posted on 3 October 2011 by philosiblog

One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving. – Amy Carmichael Similarly stated as “You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.” to Robert Louis Stevenson. What does that mean? The first half … Continue reading →

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Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If a person shows anger to you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster.

Posted on 2 October 2011 by philosiblog

Anger cannot be overcome by anger. If a person shows anger to you, and you show anger in return, the result is a disaster. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this speaks to a fundamental truth of life. … Continue reading →

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In war there is no prize for runner-up

Posted on 1 October 2011 by philosiblog

In war there is no prize for runner-up. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as time is showing this quote to have a few cracks in it. It used to be that in wars, there were … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Posted on 30 September 2011 by philosiblog

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times. – Aeschylus What does that mean? From the Father of the Greek Tragedy, this is an interesting quote. He states that happiness is a choice. I believe this to be true. … Continue reading →

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Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble.

Posted on 29 September 2011 by philosiblog

Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble. – Frank Tyger What does that mean? This one has been said many times by many people. Two ears, one mouth; use in proper proportions. I’m fairly certain … Continue reading →

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