Category Archives: confidence

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that things are difficult.

Posted on 8 December 2012 by philosiblog

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that things are difficult. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote tries to differentiate between the things we are afraid … Continue reading →

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Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.

Posted on 4 December 2012 by philosiblog

Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. – Thomas Carlyle What does that mean? This quote explains my dislike of the “everyone’s a winner” mentality in a nutshell. Yes, it has it’s place for the kinder-gardeners, but at some point, kids have … Continue reading →

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Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

Posted on 16 October 2012 by philosiblog

Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? I like this quote, especially how it twists the words around to make two very similarly sounding phrases mean the exact opposites of each … Continue reading →

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It is better to be impetuous than cautious, because fortune is a woman.

Posted on 13 October 2012 by philosiblog

It is better to be impetuous than cautious, because fortune is a woman. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? The original quote says much about the treatment of women in that age. The explanation of impetuous (later in the paragraph) was … Continue reading →

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No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Posted on 11 October 2012 by philosiblog

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt What does that mean? This quote reminds me of another famous couple of lines about the meaning of words. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose … Continue reading →

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Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared.

Posted on 8 October 2012 by philosiblog

Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared. – Eddie Rickenbacker What does that mean? Think about it. At one point in time, you were probably a little scared of riding … Continue reading →

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Happy people have two things in common. They know exactly what they want and they feel they’re moving toward getting it.

Posted on 5 October 2012 by philosiblog

Happy people have two things in common. They know exactly what they want and they feel they’re moving toward getting it. – Barbara Sher What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly shortened quote. The longer version is: “Happy people have … Continue reading →

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No other way to guard self against flattery than by making people understand that telling you the truth will not offend you.

Posted on 8 September 2012 by philosiblog

No other way to guard self against flattery than by making people understand that telling U the truth DO NOT offend U. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another quote that’s just a little longer than what easily fits … Continue reading →

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Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.

Posted on 29 August 2012 by philosiblog

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. – Plato What does that mean? There are plenty of stories told of people, now known to be great, who had some difficulty in their youth. Many of these … Continue reading →

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As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

Posted on 28 August 2012 by philosiblog

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe What does that mean? Trust yourself? That is the crux of this quote. Of course we trust ourselves, don’t we? Or do we? … Continue reading →

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Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you.

Posted on 17 August 2012 by philosiblog

Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others will have no choice but to believe with you. – Cynthia Kersey also listed as Oscar Wilde What does that mean? This is one approach to the age old question of … Continue reading →

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If you conduct your life on the basis of truth and honesty, it gives you a sense of satisfaction and self-confidence.

Posted on 12 August 2012 by philosiblog

If you conduct your life on the basis of truth and honesty, it gives you a sense of satisfaction and self-confidence. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Let’s start by looking at this from the other direction. What satisfaction do you … Continue reading →

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Fortune sides with him who dares.

Posted on 25 July 2012 by philosiblog

Fortune sides with him who dares. – Virgil What does that mean? This is definitely not a quote for the timid. This is about taking charge of your future, it’s about making things happen, it’s about getting things done. Think … Continue reading →

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Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

Posted on 23 July 2012 by philosiblog

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind. – Dr. Seuss What does that mean? Dr Seuss had a certain way with words, didn’t he? “Be who … Continue reading →

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No man is happy who does not think himself so.

Posted on 10 July 2012 by philosiblog

No man is happy who does not think himself so. – Publius Syrus What does that mean? This quote, if worded as a question, makes a little more sense to me. It would be: “From whom do you need permission in order to feel … Continue reading →

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