Category Archives: doing

Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum.

Posted on 18 January 2016 by philosiblog

Life is painting a picture, not doing a sum. – Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr What does that mean? Note that this is not an attempt to diminish those who are into math, but to encourage them to try something with … 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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Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice.

Posted on 7 December 2015 by philosiblog

Everybody should do at least two things each day that he hates to do, just for practice. – William James What does that mean? This is a paraphrasing of a longer quote, wherein we are urged to practice doing things … Continue reading →

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Buy only what is necessary, not what is convenient. What is unnecessary, even if it costs one cent, it is expensive.

Posted on 16 November 2015 by philosiblog

Buy only what is necessary, not what is convenient. What is unnecessary, even if it costs one cent, it is expensive. – Seneca * What does that mean? While widely attributed to Seneca, I couldn’t find it in his works. … Continue reading →

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All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

Posted on 12 October 2015 by philosiblog

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 →

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Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement.

Posted on 8 October 2015 by philosiblog

Good judgement comes from experience. Experience often comes from bad judgement. – Mulla Nasrudin What does that mean? This quote about judgement is hard to source, having been attributed to dozens of people all the way back to the 13th … Continue reading →

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And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared.

Posted on 5 October 2015 by philosiblog

And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared. – Homer What does that mean? This quote is spoken to the son of Odysseus (Ulysses) by Athena (Minerva) in the guise of an old and trusted friend, as the son considered … Continue reading →

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It ain’t over till it’s over.

Posted on 24 September 2015 by philosiblog

It ain’t over till it’s over. – Yogi Berra What does that mean? This is a strongly sourced quote: “In July 1969, Berra’s Mets trailed the Chicago Cubs by 9½ games in the National League East. The Mets rallied to … Continue reading →

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A meaningful life isn’t about acquiring money and other facilities; it’s about dedicating your life to helping others as much as you can.

Posted on 4 August 2014 by philosiblog

A meaningful life isn’t about acquiring money and other facilities; it’s about dedicating your life to helping others as much as you can. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is interesting to me because it discusses what … Continue reading →

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Everyone wants to lead a happy life, a meaningful life. In order to fulfill this goal our practice should be realistic.

Posted on 23 June 2014 by philosiblog

Everyone wants to lead a happy life, a meaningful life. In order to fulfill this goal our practice should be realistic. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? While I believe every goal can be achieved, eventually, there are limits to … Continue reading →

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Not being able to do everything is no excuse for not doing everything you can.

Posted on 11 June 2014 by philosiblog

Not being able to do everything is no excuse for not doing everything you can. – Ashleigh Brilliant What does that mean? This is a neat quote, and is almost in a chiastic form. It starts by stating that you should … Continue reading →

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It’s the quality of books, not the quantity, that matters. Careful selections benefit; great and varied assortments serve only for delight.

Posted on 6 June 2014 by philosiblog

It’s the quality of books, not the quantity, that matters. Careful selections benefit; great and varied assortments serve only for delight. – Seneca What does that mean? This was a very interesting post to me, given my love for books. … Continue reading →

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Today, let us wish each other a Happy New Year, but also that we may make it meaningful.

Posted on 23 March 2014 by philosiblog

Today, let us wish each other a Happy New Year, but also that we may make it meaningful. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? OK, so I’m a little bit behind the times. I even missed my Three Year Anniversary … Continue reading →

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Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.

Posted on 12 March 2014 by philosiblog

Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? This is similar to a quote attributed to Confucius, where perseverance is stressed. That quote is about remembering that you need … Continue reading →

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Not only is your happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be.

Posted on 16 February 2014 by philosiblog

Not only is your happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a fundamental truth in life. If you think about some of … Continue reading →

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