Category Archives: character

Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts.

Posted on 6 September 2011 by philosiblog

Have a heart that never hardens, and a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts. – Charles Dickens What does that mean? This is a slightly shortened quote from Our Mutual Friend, Book 2, Chapter 8. However, … Continue reading →

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Public behavior is merely private character writ large.

Posted on 4 August 2011 by philosiblog

Public behavior is merely private character writ large. – Stephen Covey What does that mean? How you behave is based on your rules, beliefs and values. These are also key components of your character. Thus what your have as your character … Continue reading →

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Do not want others to know…

Posted on 26 May 2011 by philosiblog

Do not want others to know what you have done?  Better not have done it anyways. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? Translations are such fun.  This saying almost sounds like a stereotypical movie character is saying it.  To … Continue reading →

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First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.

Posted on 25 May 2011 by philosiblog

First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win. – Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? This is the block diagram for the path of peaceful resistance. They start by pretending you are insignificant. … Continue reading →

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Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on.

Posted on 27 April 2011 by philosiblog

Forgive yourself for your faults and your mistakes and move on. – Les Brown What does that mean? To me, it talks of the futility of reliving the past.  Dragging the anchors of your failures with you as you try … Continue reading →

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Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Posted on 19 April 2011 by philosiblog

Let him that would move the world first move himself. – Socrates What does that mean? I considered the word “move” to be the equivalent of “change.”  Someone who has a degree in Ancient Greek Language and Literature can feel … Continue reading →

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I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.

Posted on 15 April 2011 by philosiblog

I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work. – Plato What does that mean? I have also seen this quote attributed to Thomas Edison, but I think … Continue reading →

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Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true.

Posted on 7 April 2011 by philosiblog

Half the lies they tell about me aren’t true. – Yogi Berra What does that mean? I love this guy, he has a problem with thinking so much faster than he speaks, and sometimes crossing his wires.  I have the … Continue reading →

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You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.

Posted on 19 March 2011 by philosiblog

You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What does that mean? Well, most people are really nice to the people who can … Continue reading →

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Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Posted on 9 March 2011 by philosiblog

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? To me, this talks of acquiescence to greater and greater ills.  Weakness in attitude: attitude towards what?  The second half, speaking of character, points to the … Continue reading →

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You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.

Posted on 6 March 2011 by philosiblog

You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. – Plato What does that mean? I don’t know about you, but I don’t rush into friendships.  I tend to be guarded … Continue reading →

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