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Category Archives: goals
Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.
Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t. – Margaret Thatcher What does that mean? This quote is interesting, as it draws an analogy which I would never have considered. But that’s probably … Continue reading
No untroubled day has ever dawned for me.
No untroubled day has ever dawned for me. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a classic bit of wisdom. Who has ever had a day completely free of troubles? It might be statistically possible, but typically, they are rare at … Continue reading
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Tagged @philo_quotes, dawned, me, Seneca, untroubled
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You must decide what it is you believe in and take steps towards achieving it and creating the universe and world you want to see.
You must decide what it is you believe in and take steps towards achieving it and creating the universe and world you want to see. – Forest Whitaker What does that mean? This is a bit of a departure from the norm, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, belief, creativity, decision, goals, work
Tagged @AR_Foundation, believe, decide, Forest Whitaker, steps
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Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. – Theodore Roosevelt What does that mean? This is a quote, taken from a speech by a sitting American President, so I hope … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, dignity, effort, goals, self resepct, work
Tagged @MoveMeQuotes, life, prize, Theodore Roosevelt, work
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I will not be concerned at other men’s not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability.
I will not be concerned at other men’s not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability. – Confucius What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as it discusses our want, or lack, of ability. … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, confidence, effort, goals, knowledge, self improvement
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, ability, concerned, Confucius, knowing
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Don’t wait for something big to occur. Start where you are with what you have and that will lead you into something greater.
Don’t wait for something big to occur. Start where you are with what you have and that will lead you into something greater. – Mary Manin Morrissey What does that mean? While there is some baggage associated with the author of … Continue reading
Posted in action, goals, improve, observation, procrastination, self improvement
Tagged @AR_Foundation, big, Mary Manin Morrissey, start, wait
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As the twig is bent the tree inclines.
As the twig is bent the tree inclines. – Virgil What does that mean? This quote is about the path one takes in life. Lessons learned early, when we are but twigs, will impact our future, or how the tree inclines. … Continue reading
Posted in direction, fear, goals, habits, personal growth, struggle
Tagged @philo_quotes, bent, tree, twig, Virgil
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The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured. – Cicero What does that mean? This is another saying based on the concepts of agriculture. Harvesting is what you do at the end of the season, … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, common sense, discipline, goals, independence, preparation
Tagged @philo_quotes, abundance, age, Cicero, harvest
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Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular.
Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This is the longer version of the quote: “One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want is … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, decision, focus, goals, improve, perseverance
Tagged @kimgarst, dabble, life, master, Tony Robbins
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Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction.
Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction. – Kenichi Ohmae What does that mean? This is quote is about understanding the nature of the challenge you face. If you don’t understand what you are up against, … Continue reading
It’s unrealistic to think that the future of humanity can be achieved only on the basis of prayer, what we need is to take action.
It’s unrealistic to think that the future of humanity can be achieved only on the basis of prayer, what we need is to take action. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? To me, this is a very practical and pragmatic … Continue reading
Posted in action, goals, obstacles, procrastination, self knowledge, thinking
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, future, think, unrealistic
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Esteem is earned. Esteem for yourself only comes by pushing yourself to do difficult things.
Esteem is earned. Esteem for yourself only comes by pushing yourself to do difficult things. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? Esteem isn’t something they hand out at pep rallies. It’s not something that you can get as a prize … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dignity, effort, goals, obstacles, self-esteem
Tagged @tonyrobbins, earned, esteem, pushing, Tony Robbins
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All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.
All the world’s a stage & all the men and women merely players. – William Shakespeare What does that mean? This is one of the more famous quotes of the Bard. It is said by Jaques: “All the world’s a stage, … Continue reading
Posted in character, duty, goals, improve, leadership, play
Tagged @amber_benson, players, stage, William Shakespeare, world
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Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.
Great minds have purposes; others have wishes. – Washington Irving What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly quote. A slightly longer version of the quote goes like this: “Great minds have purpose, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued … Continue reading
Posted in desire, doing, goals, hope, wonder, work
Tagged @TheIlluminati, minds, purposes, Washington Irving, wishes
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No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline.
No evil propensity of the human heart is so powerful that it may not be subdued by discipline. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the end of excuses. “I couldn’t help myself.” Or “I knew it was … Continue reading
Posted in concentration, discipline, focus, goals, habits, self improvement
Tagged @philo_quotes, evil, heart, powerful, Seneca
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