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Category Archives: doing
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions
The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. – Confucius What does that mean? This quote reminds me to be wary of the boastful and the prideful. These people are not modest in their speech. Some … Continue reading
Posted in action, doing, exceptionalism, humility, leadership, success
Tagged @philoQuotes, action, Confucius, exceeds, superior
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Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds
Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. – Franklin D. Roosevelt What does that mean? This quote is a denouncement of predestination. It says quite clearly that we are not prisoners of fate. We are not … Continue reading
Posted in creativity, desire, doing, goals, imagination, optimism
Tagged @tonyrobbins, fate, Franklin D. Roosevelt, mind, prisoners
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There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart
There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart. – Saint Augustine What does that mean? Humility, or the act of being humble, is about being modest, and is the antithesis of arrogance and pride. Acting in a humble manner … Continue reading
Posted in character, contribution, doing, emotion, humility, pride
Tagged @philo_quotes, arrogance, heart, humility, Saint Augustine
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Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you
Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. ― Thomas Jefferson What does that mean? Did you ever wonder what kind of person you are or wish to be? Did you ever … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, doing, motivation, thinking, work
Tagged @AR_Foundation, action, decision, personal growth, Thomas Jefferson
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Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago
Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. – Les Brown What does that mean? To me, this is about being kind, but with a very broad target, and thinking far into the … Continue reading
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. – Dale Carnegie This is a twitter-friendly quote, part of a longer quote: “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do … Continue reading
Posted in action, confidence, courage, doing, fear, procrastination
Tagged @motivatquotes, action, confidence, courage, Dale Carnegie
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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. – Mae West What does that mean? As the naughty vixen of the early talkies (movies with sound), she used this line as a calling card for … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, doing, effort, potential, procrastination, self knowledge
Tagged @tonyrobbins, doing, effort, mae west, once
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It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final.
It is wise to keep in mind that neither success nor failure is ever final. – Roger Babson What does that mean? To me, this is a core belief. I believe neither is final. If you try to do something and … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, doing, emotion, failure, success, work
Tagged @TheQuoteToday, attitude, failure, Roger Babson, success
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I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.
I pay no attention whatever to anybody’s praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart What does that mean? He’s marching to the beat of his own drummer. He’s doing what seems appropriate to him … Continue reading
Posted in choice, doing, goals, happiness, independence, work
Tagged @TheQuoteToday, blame, independence, praise, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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One must steer, not talk.
One must steer, not talk. – Seneca What does that mean? While I doubt Seneca had cellphones and driving in mind when he put this together, it does seem to apply fairly well, doesn’t it? However, given the century, my guess … Continue reading
It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.
It’s lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself. – Muhammad Ali What does that mean? To me, it talks of one of humankind’s greatest fears, the fear of the new, the unknown. … Continue reading
Posted in belief, doing, faith, obstacles, self knowledge, worry
Tagged afraid, challenges, faith, Muhammad Ali, Unknown
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Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves.
Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? This quote reminds me of the 80/20 rule – 80 percent of the tasks just take 20 percent of the … Continue reading
Posted in doing, goals, momentum, preparation, strategy, success
Tagged Dale Carnegie, easy, first, hard, Unknown
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One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked.
One cannot refuse to eat just because there is a chance of being choked. – Chinese Proverbs What does that mean? To me, this speaks to fear – a fear that paralyzes, a fear that stops us dead in our … Continue reading
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about.
Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about. – Benjamin Franklin What does that mean? To me, it means (paraphrasing here) “get up off the couch and make something of yourself” or something to that end. Either … Continue reading
Posted in doing, exceptionalism, giving, inspire, potential, self resepct
Tagged Benjamin Franklin, reading, Unknown, worth, write
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