Category Archives: fear

Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence.

Posted on 21 April 2013 by philosiblog

Refraining from harm, not out of fear, but out of concern for others, their well-being and out of respect is non-violence. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote as it is a great way of defining non-violence. … Continue reading →

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If you are honest, truthful, and transparent, people trust you. If people trust you, you have no grounds for fear, suspicion or jealousy.

Posted on 24 March 2013 by philosiblog

If you are honest, truthful, and transparent, people trust you. If people trust you, you have no grounds for fear, suspicion or jealousy. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I see this quote as being about trust, how you get it, … Continue reading →

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A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.

Posted on 14 March 2013 by philosiblog

A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? How often do you make mistakes when you are doing something which you have mastered? When was the last time you fell down … Continue reading →

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Gratitude is the antidote to the two things that stop us: fear and anger.

Posted on 8 March 2013 by philosiblog

Gratitude is the antidote to the two things that stop us: fear and anger. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? The more complete quote is “Gratitude is the antidote to the two things that stop us: fear and anger. Fear … Continue reading →

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Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman.

Posted on 27 February 2013 by philosiblog

Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman. – Marian Anderson What does that mean? Fear. The very word scares some people. That isn’t so bad. However, sometimes, that fear causes them to act in a … Continue reading →

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The real source of inner strength and self-confidence is warm-heartedness.

Posted on 24 February 2013 by philosiblog

The real source of inner strength and self-confidence is warm-heartedness. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about the ideas of a very wise man for attaining both inner strength, and self-confidence. To me, those are both very … Continue reading →

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Drugs are in every walk of life – doctors, lawyers, preachers, the guy who works for IBM, teenagers on the street, teenagers in school.

Posted on 19 February 2013 by philosiblog

Drugs are in every walk of life – doctors, lawyers, preachers, the guy who works for IBM, teenagers on the street, teenagers in school. – Smokey Robinson What does that mean? This is the witness of human nature by a Rock … 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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The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start.

Posted on 31 January 2013 by philosiblog

The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start. – Zane Grey What does that mean? The author of today’s quote was also the author of more than 90 books, so I would dare say he knows of which he speaks. The thought … Continue reading →

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Where fear is, happiness is not.

Posted on 12 January 2013 by philosiblog

Where fear is, happiness is not. – Seneca What does that mean? This is another of those terse sayings that is fairly self-explanatory. However, for completeness, I believe the quote is reminding us that it is hard to be happy when … Continue reading →

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I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.

Posted on 29 November 2012 by philosiblog

I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. – Louisa May Alcott What does that mean? Think about that for a moment. On a calm, sunny day, there is little wind, often barely a breeze. … Continue reading →

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If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.

Posted on 28 November 2012 by philosiblog

If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine. – Morris West What does that mean? To me, this quote is saying that if you spend your whole life hunkered in the bunker, you’re … Continue reading →

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Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared.

Posted on 8 October 2012 by philosiblog

Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared. – Eddie Rickenbacker What does that mean? Think about it. At one point in time, you were probably a little scared of riding … 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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