Category Archives: delay

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason.

Posted on 4 January 2016 by philosiblog

Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason. – Saint Thomas Aquinas What does that mean? To me, this quote is about the difference between sense (sensations), and reason (logic). Living according to sense is about feelings, … Continue reading →

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There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now.

Posted on 10 December 2015 by philosiblog

There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. – Hugh Laurie What does that mean? This is a very short version of a longer (but still abbreviated) quote: “It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life … Continue reading →

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My mind is an infinity of possibilities. This can be good or bad, but the choice is mine.

Posted on 3 December 2015 by philosiblog

My mind is an infinity of possibilities. This can be good or bad, but the choice is mine. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? While this quote is a bit of a paraphrasing of a very large paragraph, it … Continue reading →

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A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two.

Posted on 25 January 2014 by philosiblog

A quarrel is quickly settled when deserted by one party; there is no battle unless there be two. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a reminder that it takes Two to Tango. Just walk away. There is no … Continue reading →

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Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.

Posted on 4 January 2014 by philosiblog

Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the eternal battle between the bright idea, blurted out and the measured and thoughtful response, given after careful con-sideration. This … Continue reading →

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Our real guide is our own mind, our sense of reason.

Posted on 8 September 2013 by philosiblog

Our real guide is our own mind, our sense of reason. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote covers nearly all of humanity. Yes, there are some who have issues, and who cannot behave or be reasonable. But they … Continue reading →

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You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints?

Posted on 9 May 2013 by philosiblog

You can’t make footprints on the sands of time by sitting on your butt… and who wants to make butt-prints? – Bob Moawad What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, talking about making footprints in the sands of time. … Continue reading →

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Love what is. Appreciate what is. Accept what is, or use what is! There is only power in what we do with what we have.

Posted on 26 April 2013 by philosiblog

Love what is. Appreciate what is. Accept what is, or use what is! There is only power in what we do with what we have. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? How many times have you said that you’d do … Continue reading →

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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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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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It is as natural to die as to be born.

Posted on 22 January 2013 by philosiblog

It is as natural to die as to be born. – Francis Bacon What does that mean? While some lament death as the end, others welcome it as a new beginning. I’m not sure what it actually is, but I believe … 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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I have a new philosophy. I’m only going to dread one day at a time.

Posted on 2 October 2012 by philosiblog

I have a new philosophy. I’m only going to dread one day at a time. – Charles Schultz What does that mean? This is a great quote from Charlie Brown, one of the author’s more famous characters from the Peanuts comic strip. … Continue reading →

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You have problems, you think drink helps, then you have two problems.

Posted on 1 October 2012 by philosiblog

You have problems, you think drink helps, then you have two problems. – George Peppard What does that mean? To me, this is just the cold, sober truth. Drinking doesn’t make problems go away, it multiplies them, or at the very … Continue reading →

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