Category Archives: action

You may delay, but time will not.

Posted on 18 February 2013 by philosiblog

You may delay, but time will not. – Benjamin Franklin What does that mean? This quote is about the unrelenting nature of time. It just keeps coming and coming and coming. That’s just the nature of time. It flows on, it … Continue reading →

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By implementing the practice of love and compassion, we will naturally live a non-violent way of life.

Posted on 17 February 2013 by philosiblog

By implementing the practice of love and compassion, we will naturally live a non-violent way of life. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote has in interesting premise. It speaks about living a life where we regularly practice love and … Continue reading →

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Remember: courage, unused, diminishes. Commitment, unexercised, wanes. Love, unshared, dissipates.

Posted on 8 February 2013 by philosiblog

Remember: courage, unused, diminishes. Commitment, unexercised, wanes. Love, unshared, dissipates. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote reminds me of how fleeting the moment can be. It’s like the expression “strike while the iron is hot” for iron cools quickly … Continue reading →

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Inspirational quotes are sweet and feel good for about 3 seconds after you read them. But a Quote is worthless without action.

Posted on 1 February 2013 by philosiblog

Inspirational quotes are sweet and feel good for about 3 seconds after you read them. But a Quote is worthless without action. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote is the whole point of this blog. Quotes on Twitter … Continue reading →

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The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions.

Posted on 23 January 2013 by philosiblog

The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions. – John Hancock What does that mean? As one of the founders of the American Revolution, his name is known by many for his large … Continue reading →

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If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it.

Posted on 21 January 2013 by philosiblog

If we are not ashamed to think it, we should not be ashamed to say it. – Cicero What does that mean? This quote is all about our morals, our values, and the potential for a dichotomy between how we … Continue reading →

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The bravest are those who have vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it.

Posted on 28 December 2012 by philosiblog

The bravest are those who have vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it. – Thucydides What does that mean? In researching this quote, I found it is sourced both … Continue reading →

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Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave ’em all over everything you do.

Posted on 17 December 2012 by philosiblog

Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave ’em all over everything you do. – Elvis Presley What does that mean? Think what you will of the King of Rock and Roll, but he did have a way … Continue reading →

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The time to repair a roof is when the sun is shining.

Posted on 11 December 2012 by philosiblog

The time to repair a roof is when the sun is shining. – John F. Kennedy What does that mean? While this quote is listed as unsourced at WikiQuote (the 9th entry in their “Unsourced” section), it is still widely held that … Continue reading →

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Kindness and a good heart are the underlying foundation for success in this life and making progress on the spiritual path.

Posted on 2 December 2012 by philosiblog

Kindness and a good heart are the underlying foundation for success in this life and making progress on the spiritual path. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Kindness is often described as being friendly, generous, sympathetic, humane, and/or tolerant. That sounds … Continue reading →

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He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.

Posted on 1 December 2012 by philosiblog

He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it. – Seneca What does that mean? This is the classic lesson from the origin of Spider Man. Whether from the comics or from the movies, Peter Parker (aka … Continue reading →

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I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.

Posted on 30 November 2012 by philosiblog

I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. – Estée Lauder What does that mean? This quote goes to the heart of the definition of ‘dream.’ To some, a dream is more a fantasy, something you engage in when you … Continue reading →

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The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.

Posted on 23 November 2012 by philosiblog

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. – John Maxwell, also attributed to William Arthur Ward What does that mean? This is a fun quote, because it breaks the usual dichotomy … Continue reading →

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Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do.

Posted on 21 November 2012 by philosiblog

Every man is guilty of all the good he did not do. – Voltaire What does that mean? This quote was shortened far before the advent of Twitter. It is from one of his books, and the complete quote is: … Continue reading →

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People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.

Posted on 16 November 2012 by philosiblog

People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do. – Lewis Cass What does that mean? This is a classic, which has been said many ways before, from elegant, through practical, to downright crass. But the … Continue reading →

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