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Category Archives: action
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. – Aesop What does that mean? This quote is from the famous story, The Lion and the Mouse, wherein a small Mouse, caught by the Lion, is released rather … Continue reading
Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared.
Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared. – George S. Clason What does that mean? This is a quote from a vintage book, which was published just before the Great Depression, called “The … Continue reading
Posted in action, confidence, focus, money, preparation, time
Tagged George S. Clason, haughty, opportunity, time, tivrfoa
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Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. – Seneca What does that mean? At best, this quote is a very loose translation of him quoting something said by someone else. However, despite its questionable pedigree, I believe this is … Continue reading
Posted in action, fear, opportunity, plan, preparation, success
Tagged @stoicrevival, luck, opportunity, preparation, Seneca
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Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.
Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. – Martin Luther King What does that mean? This is a great quote from a great man. It has three parts, each … Continue reading
Posted in action, belief, fear, love, motivation, setting an example
Tagged @DrMLKJrWisdom, hatred, life, love, Martin Luther King Jr.
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What is harder than rock? What is softer than water? Yet hard rocks are hollowed out by soft water.
What is harder than rock? What is softer than water? Yet hard rocks are hollowed out by soft water. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a neat quote about the power of persistent, as well as consistent, effort. … Continue reading
Posted in action, belief, confidence, improve, repetition, work
Tagged @stoicrevival, harder, Seneca, softer, water
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Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.
Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk. – Joaquín Setantí What does that mean? Often cited to Seneca, it appears to actually be from an Early Renaissance Spanish Philosopher. But either … Continue reading
Posted in action, caution, giving, limits, motivation, risk
Tagged @MostFamousQuote, action, Joaquín Setantí, risk, wary
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As long as you live, keep learning how to live.
As long as you live, keep learning how to live. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a quote which in turn quotes an even older proverb, author unknown. The longer version of the quote is as follows: You … Continue reading
Posted in action, courage, habits, knowledge, learning, personal growth
Tagged @DrEscotet, learning, live, long, Seneca
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A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.
A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is a quote I first heard years ago, and it … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, fear, knowledge, procrastination, understanding
Tagged @tonyrobbins, action, decision, measured, Tony Robbins
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Improvement begins with I.
Improvement begins with I. – Arnold H. Glasgow also seen spelled as Glasow What does that mean? This is just one of those obvious quotes, isn’t it? How are you going to improve? Will random chance cause a spontaneous improve-ment? … Continue reading
Posted in action, direction, goals, improve, motivation, personal growth
Tagged @DavidRoads, begins, Glasgow, Improvement, resolutions
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If you want change, create the causes.
If you want change, create the causes. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another of those ‘Doh!’ kind of quotes. It is so simple and so obvious, you wonder why you didn’t think of it first. But that makes … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, causes, change, create, Dalai Lama
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Greatness acts it doesn’t wait to see what everyone else is going to do.
Greatness acts it doesn’t wait to see what everyone else is going to do. – Cornell Thomas What does that mean? This is a quote about following your own path. It is about the difference between leading and following. It is … Continue reading
Posted in action, independence, inspire, leadership, originality, vision
Tagged @tonyrobbins, Cornell Thomas, greatness, wait
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There is no wisdom without love.
There is no wisdom without love. – Sri Ram What does that mean? This is kind of a cryptic quote, and can be taken a number of ways. I want to focus on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. It … Continue reading
Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.
Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so. – Cicero What does that mean? While I couldn’t find a hard citation for this quote, it is a very interesting thought to consider. What do writers write about when … Continue reading
The only problem we really have is we think we’re not supposed to have problems! Problems call us to higher level – face & solve them now!
The only problem we really have is we think we’re not supposed to have problems! Problems call us to higher level – face & solve them now! – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This quote is saying that our biggest … Continue reading
