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Category Archives: fear
Many people die with their music still in them.
Many people die with their music still in them. – Oliver Wendell Holmes What does that mean? As is often the case, this is a twitter-friendly version of a longer quote: “Many people die with their music still in them. Why … Continue reading
Posted in action, belief, fear, knowledge, procrastination, worry
Tagged @tonyrobbins, die, music, Oliver Wendell Holmes, people
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Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss.
Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss. – Epicurus What does that mean? I love this quote, as it is all about attachment and the fear of loss. If you … Continue reading
Posted in caution, desire, emotion, fear, moderation, simplicity
Tagged @philo_quotes, Epicurus, possession, riches, torment
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A person does not have to be behind bars to be a prisoner. People can be prisoners or “slaves” of their own concepts and ideas.
A person does not have to be behind bars to be a prisoner. People can be prisoners or “slaves” of their own concepts and ideas. – Maharaji (Prem Rawat) What does that mean? This quote, to me, is about being slaves … Continue reading
Posted in belief, chocolate, contemplation, deception, fear, freedom, habits
Tagged @tonyrobbins, person, Prem Rawat, prisoner
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No one loves the man whom he fears.
No one loves the man whom he fears. – Aristotle What does that mean? This quote goes way back in time. While this could apply to twisted love relationships, it can also apply to loyalty relationships, as well as leadership … Continue reading
Posted in compassion, dignity, emotion, fear, inspire, love, self-image
Tagged @philo_quotes, Aristotle, fears, loves
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Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead!
Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead! – David Farragut What does that mean? This quote is apparently a contraction of a series of orders given by Admiral David Glasgow Farragut. Generally accepted as the original statement is “Damn the torpedoes!” said … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, fear, focus, inspire, preparation, risk
Tagged @USNavy, ahead, David Farragut, risk, torpedoes
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The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney What does that mean? Well, as far as I can tell, you can talk about something or you can do something about it. All the while … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, doing, fear, observation, persistence, procrastination
Tagged @AR_Foundation, doing, started, talking, Walt Disney
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All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor.
All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candor. – Walt Whitman What does that mean? I like this quote because it gives me hope. I have many faults, but I also try to strive for transparency and honesty. … Continue reading
Posted in contentment, courage, failure, fear, forgiveness, honest
Tagged @Toltecjohn, faults, forgiven, perfect, Walt Whitman
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Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it.
Fear, hatred, and suspicion narrow your mind – compassion opens it. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is one of his central themes, the building or presence of compassion. In this quote, he focuses on what happens within ourselves … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, compassion, fear, growth, self improvement, struggle
Tagged @DalaiLama, compassion, Dalai Lama, fear, suspicion
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Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear.
Men are driven by two principal impulses, either by love or by fear. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? While this quote has been reduced to a gross oversimplification, for the sake of giving advice to a leader, the generalization still … Continue reading
Posted in discovery, fear, love, motivation, reflection, self knowledge
Tagged @dreamhampton, driven, fear, love, Niccolò Machiavelli
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Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions.
Men are so simple and so much inclined to obey immediate needs that a deceiver will never lack victims for his deceptions. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? In this statement to the Princes of Renaissance Italy, the point is that … Continue reading
The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many others follow.
The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many others follow. – Marian Anderson What does that mean? This quote is about influence, and the courage to use … Continue reading
Posted in courage, fear, inspire, leadership, preparation, setting an example
Tagged @NetworkerMK, dare, Marian Anderson, others, person
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In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure. – Bill Cosby What does that mean? How many of us have a fear of failure? For him, as a comic, the failure would be … Continue reading
Posted in courage, failure, fear, obstacles, personal growth, success
Tagged @AR_Foundation, Bill Cosby, desire, fear, success, Tuskegee Airmen
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If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable… we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar.
If we insist on being as sure as is conceivable… we must be content to creep along the ground, and never soar. – John Henry Newman What does that mean? To me, this is a quote about the necessity of action. … Continue reading
Posted in courage, desire, fear, obstacles, personal growth, risk
Tagged @Iceburner, conceivable, content, insist, John Henry Newman
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Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.
Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. – Theodore N. Vail What does that mean? It’s all in your mind, at least that’s what today’s quote is saying to me. If you think … Continue reading
Posted in belief, doing, fear, focus, obstacles, thinking
Tagged @tonyrobbins, difficutlies, focus, overcome, Theodore N. Vail
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You don’t concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done.
You don’t concentrate on risks. You concentrate on results. No risk is too great to prevent the necessary job from getting done. – Chuck Yeager What does that mean? This quote is from one of the greatest test pilots ever. For those who don’t know, the job of … Continue reading
Posted in doing, fear, goals, risk, self knowledge, tolerance
Tagged @OscarJewels, Chuck Yeager, concentrate, result, risk
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