Category Archives: direction

You can tell a man is clever by his answers. You can tell a man is wise by his questions.

Posted on 15 March 2012 by philosiblog

You can tell a man is clever by his answers. You can tell a man is wise by his questions. – Naguib Mahfouz What does that mean? Clever answers are one of my favorite things. But, according the quote, all … Continue reading →

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Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction.

Posted on 14 February 2012 by philosiblog

Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What does that mean? Lovers looking at each other is the infatuation stage of a relationship, although even old married couples do … Continue reading →

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The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.

Posted on 3 February 2012 by philosiblog

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. – William James What does that mean? What do we do with our lives? Yes, we eat and work and sleep and play, but when … Continue reading →

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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence

Posted on 11 October 2011 by philosiblog

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. – Vince Lombardi What does that mean? Perfection is one of those words we use too lightly. Almost nothing is perfect. We look at something we like (perhaps … Continue reading →

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Arrogance is all about trying to prove yourself. Confidence is about improving yourself.

Posted on 16 September 2011 by philosiblog

Arrogance is all about trying to prove yourself. Confidence is about improving yourself. – Sean Stephenson What does that mean? Well, it’s kind of self explanatory, isn’t it? If you have something to prove, then it’s all about you, and … Continue reading →

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If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.

Posted on 1 September 2011 by philosiblog

If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning. – Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? This saying has been stated … Continue reading →

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You cannot make progress without making decisions.

Posted on 23 August 2011 by philosiblog

You cannot make progress without making decisions. – Jim Rohn What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly short quote. The full quote is as follows : “It doesn’t matter which side of the fence you get off on sometimes. What … Continue reading →

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If you don’t know where you’re going…

Posted on 13 July 2011 by philosiblog

If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there. – Lewis Carroll But this line is not in the Alice in Wonderland books. The proper exchange is : “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought … Continue reading →

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Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.

Posted on 28 June 2011 by philosiblog

Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. – Will Rogers What does that mean? It says you have to actually do something with your life if you want to get somewhere. The … Continue reading →

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A single question can be more influential than a thousand statements.

Posted on 14 March 2011 by philosiblog

A single question can be more influential than a thousand statements. – Bo Bennett What does that mean? To me, it means that you can talk all you want.  All that does is reinforce what you already know, what you … Continue reading →

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