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Category Archives: accomplishment
Only the educated are free.
Only the educated are free – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an interesting quote from a person born a slave and with the permission of his owner, studied philosophy and became quite good at it. Back then, slaves … Continue reading
A fall into a ditch makes you wiser.
A fall into a ditch makes you wiser. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? At first you don’t know what a ditch is. Then you fall in. Now you know. You are now wiser, and know to avoid falling … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, failure, learning, perseverance, success, wisdom
Tagged @Sports_HQ, Chinese Proverb, ditch, fall, wiser
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To the wise, life is a problem; to the fool, a solution.
To the wise, life is a problem; to the fool, a solution. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? To me, and my understanding of Stoicism, a closer translation of problem might well be puzzle or challenge. Stoics take the … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, examine, foolish, opportunity, personal growth, wisdom
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, life, Marcus Aurelius, problem, wise
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And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.
And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared. – Homer What does that mean? This quote is spoken to the son of Odysseus (Ulysses) by Athena (Minerva) in the guise of an old and trusted friend, as the son considered … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, courage, doing, habits, inspire, motivation
Tagged @okhokhar, dared, greatly, Homer, thought
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Fortune gives us nothing which we can really own.
Fortune gives us nothing which we can really own. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote makes me wonder what we really own. According to the quote, nothing gained from fortune (luck) is really ours to own. That makes … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, action, character, focus, integrity, money
Tagged @The_HeroicStoic, fortune, gives, own, Seneca
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Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve.
Success is focusing the full power of all you are on what you have a burning desire to achieve. – Wilfred Peterson What does that mean? Success is defined differently for each of us. Yet however we each define it, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, desire, focus, goals, power, success
Tagged @GorjisOne, focusing, power, success, Wilfred Peterson
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The human race is governed by its imagination.
The human race is governed by its imagination. – Napoleon What does that mean? I can’t imagine what he could possibly have meant. Well, sarcasm aside, the human imagination is responsible for almost everything we have. Someone had to imagine … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, dream, emotion, governance, imagination, personal growth
Tagged @DennyCoates, governed, human, imagination, Napoleon
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If we are lashed and torn by Fortune, let us bear it; it is not cruelty but a struggle, and the oftener we engage in it, the stronger we shall be.
If we are lashed and torn by Fortune, let us bear it; it is not cruelty but a struggle, and the oftener we engage in it, the stronger we shall be. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote has … Continue reading
No matter what our motivation may be, if we are not realistic we will not fulfill our goal.
No matter what our motivation may be, if we are not realistic we will not fulfill our goal. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Ah, the age old battle between reality and idealism. We all want something, and much of … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, calm, goals, ideals, motivation, passion
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, goal, motivation, realistic
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Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. – Calvin Coolidge What does that mean? This, as is frequently the case, is a Twitter-friendly excerpt. The more complete quote is as follows: “Nothing in the world can take … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, curious, education, genius, persistence, talent
Tagged @goutallier, Calvin Coolidge, nothing, persistence, wold
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We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.
We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. – Selena Quintanilla Perez and Chuck Palahniuk What does that mean? This quote is often credited to Selena, who died before Chuck wrote his … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, friendship, help, inspire, perspective, setting an example
Tagged @pipsqueakkels, create, die, forever, Selena
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Talent is God given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be grateful. Conceit is self-given; be careful.
Talent is God given; be humble. Fame is man-given; be grateful. Conceit is self-given; be careful. – John Wooden What does that mean? This is a caution against ego, from a coach who knew a few players who had one. It … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, confidence, gratitude, habits, humility, pride
Tagged @LV_Sports, Fame, grateful, humble, John Wooden, talent
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We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.
We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. – Marie Curie What does that mean? This is another quote which has been abbreviated due to the constraints of Twitter. A more complete version … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, belief, contribution, exceptionalism, perseverance, struggle
Tagged @lobsterquotes, believe, gifted, Marie Curie, something
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