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Category Archives: discipline
Be here now. Be somewhere else later. Is that so complicated?
Be here now. Be somewhere else later. Is that so complicated? – David Bader What does that mean? This quote is about the fundamentals of Zen, at least as I understand it. Being present. Where are you and where is … Continue reading
Posted in character, discipline, focus, mind, opportunity, present
Tagged @ZenProverbs, complicated, David Bader, here, somewhere
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All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? This verse continues by detailing our places on the stage, as we grow and as we age. While it breaks … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, doing, growth, improve, mentor, play
Tagged @lisarinna, all, Shakespeare, stage, world's
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It is always helpful to remain honest and truthful in the face of difficulty.
It is always helpful to remain honest and truthful in the face of difficulty. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this quote speaks of the challenge we face when the going gets tough. What will we do, … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, discipline, help, honest, setting an example, truth
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, helpful, honest, truthful
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To have whatever one wants is in no man’s power. But it is within one’s power to not want what one does not have.
To have whatever one wants is in no man’s power. But it is within one’s power to not want what one does not have. – Seneca What does that mean? This is an quote from a passage where the discussion … Continue reading
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working.
Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working. – Pablo Picasso What does that mean? This quote reminds me of opportunity, both lost and found. Opportunity or inspiration comes on its own schedule, not yours. Have you ever had … Continue reading
Posted in action, discipline, inspire, repetition, setting an example, work
Tagged @_inspirational_, find, inspiration, Pablo Picasso, working
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You can outlast those who are lucky and out-work those who are lazy.
You can outlast those who are lucky and out-work those who are lazy. – Jeff Goins What does that mean? This quote talks briefly about the two primary ways to get ahead in life. You can work hard, or you … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, effort, fear, learning, perseverance, work
Tagged @BruceVH, Jeff Goins, lazy, lucky, out-work
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Philosophy did not find Plato already a noble man; it made him one.
Philosophy did not find Plato already a noble man; it made him one. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a neat quote, as it gives us a thought on what the study of Philosophy can do for a … Continue reading
Posted in choice, decision, discipline, honest, knowledge, value
Tagged @quotesofseneca, made, noble, Plato, Seneca
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Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.
Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things. – Cicero What does that mean? A treasury is the place where you keep your treasures, all those things you value. The quote says, in part, that that is one of … Continue reading
There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue these.
There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart. Pursue these. – Michael Nolan What does that mean? To me, the quote is about having ADD. Everything around me is shiny. Everything … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, focus, goals, habits, judgement, plan
Tagged @Priyafengshui, catch, eye, many, Michael Nolan
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The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned.
The mind unlearns with difficulty what it has long learned. – Seneca What does that mean? This is the ‘old dog, new tricks’ quote. Most of us are creatures of habit. We learn something, we do it for a while, and it … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, effort, failure, habits, learning, motivation
Tagged @philo_quotes, difficulty, mind, Seneca, unlearns
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No one can arrive from being talented alone, work transforms talent into genius.
No one can arrive from being talented alone, work transforms talent into genius. – Anna Pavlova What does that mean? I heard versions of this quote when I was young. The basic idea is that there are plenty of people … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, discipline, goals, improve, perseverance, work
Tagged @quotepage, Anna Pavlova, genius, talented, work
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Anger destroys our peace of mind and causes trouble. It also hampers our ability to function properly.
Anger destroys our peace of mind and causes trouble. It also hampers our ability to function properly. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? At the beginning of the quote, it talks about how anger destroys our peace of mind. I … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, discipline, gentle, improve, time
Tagged @DalaiLama, anger, Dalai Lama, destroys, peace
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It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence.
It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence. – Seneca What does that mean? Ah, the joys of youth. While often times described as misspent, if one both survives and manages to learn from it, … Continue reading
It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.
It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste. – Henry Ford What does that mean? This quote, as one might expect from one of the foremost industrialists of his era, is about work. Specifically … Continue reading
Posted in discipline, imagination, judgement, reflection, self improvement, time
Tagged @mister_quotes, ahead, Henry Ford, observation, waste
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To refrain from imitation is the best revenge.
To refrain from imitation is the best revenge. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? Another classically brief quote. But it is packed with meaning. It is talking about revenge and how to best achieve it. However, it doesn’t say to … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, conscience, discipline, resistance, setting an example, strength
Tagged @philo_quotes, imitation, Marcus Aurelius, refrain, revenge
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