Category Archives: decision

Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it.

Posted on 12 December 2012 by philosiblog

Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it. – Gordon R. Dickson What does that mean? While this is another commonly associated quote that has not yet been sourced, it is … Continue reading →

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I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

Posted on 29 November 2012 by philosiblog

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. – Louisa May Alcott What does that mean? Think about that for a moment. On a calm, sunny day, there is little wind, often barely a breeze. … 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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Most people fail in life because they major in minor things.

Posted on 2 November 2012 by philosiblog

Most people fail in life because they major in minor things. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is so true. I know so many people that fit in this category in at least one portion of their life. Sometimes, although … Continue reading →

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There’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well, and hastily.

Posted on 25 October 2012 by philosiblog

There’s no workman, whatsoever he be, That may both work well and hastily. – Geoffrey Chaucer What does that mean? This is two of the usual saying about “pick any two” where the list of three things is “quick, good, inexpensive.” … Continue reading →

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A good way to work for a more peaceful world is to develop concern for others.

Posted on 14 October 2012 by philosiblog

A good way to work for a more peaceful world is to develop concern for others. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote urges us to consider how to make for a more peaceful world. The quote says that being … Continue reading →

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More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny.

Posted on 28 September 2012 by philosiblog

More than anything else, I believe it’s our decisions, not the conditions of our lives, that determine our destiny. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? To me, this quote is saying that we have the power to change our lives with … Continue reading →

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I’ve always tried to fit what I do professionally into my family, rather than the other way around.

Posted on 19 September 2012 by philosiblog

I’ve always tried to fit what I do professionally into my family, rather than the other way around. – Adam West What does that mean? This quote is about keeping first things first. It’s about determining what means the most … Continue reading →

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I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets.

Posted on 11 September 2012 by philosiblog

I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets. – D.H. Lawrence What does that mean? Have you ever spent a portion of an evening not sleeping, but going over recent events? How often was … Continue reading →

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I’ve never seen a monument erected to a pessimist.

Posted on 4 September 2012 by philosiblog

I’ve never seen a monument erected to a pessimist. – Paul Harvey What does that mean? Have you ever heard someone introduced as “the world famous pessimist…” or anything similar? Nope, me neither. People are generally introduced as being upbeat, positive, … Continue reading →

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He who is not your friend will demand your neutrality, while he who is your friend will entreat you to declare yourself.

Posted on 1 September 2012 by philosiblog

He who is not your friend will demand your neutrality, while he who is your friend will entreat you to declare yourself. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is part of a longer Twitter-friendly quote: “Thus it will always happen … Continue reading →

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There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.

Posted on 23 August 2012 by philosiblog

There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself. – Louis XIV What does that mean? This quote is about what you do after you finish doing this quote. In that blog post I discussed how challenging it can … 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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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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If an injury is to be inflicted on an enemy, it is to be so severe, that the enemy’s retaliation need not be feared.

Posted on 21 July 2012 by philosiblog

If an injury is to be inflicted on an enemy, it is to be so severe, that the enemy’s retaliation need not be feared. – Niccolò Machiavelli This quote is also seen stated as “If an injury has to be done … Continue reading →

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