Category Archives: motivation

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse, what I am is beyond my control, for the philosophy of responsibility.

Posted on 21 February 2013 by philosiblog

We must exchange the philosophy of excuse, what I am is beyond my control, for the philosophy of responsibility. – Barbara Jordan What does that mean? This is a fairly straight-forward quote. It urges us to quit making excuses. There is always … Continue reading →

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Coaching is a profession of love. You can’t coach people unless you love them.

Posted on 13 February 2013 by philosiblog

Coaching is a profession of love. You can’t coach people unless you love them. – Eddie Robinson What does that mean? Today’s quote is from a legend in American College Football. In it, he describes his job, coaching, as a profession … Continue reading →

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Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.

Posted on 11 February 2013 by philosiblog

Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. – Thomas Edison What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly quote, taken from a longer passage in his diary. “Restlessness is discontent — and discontent is … Continue reading →

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If honor were profitable, everybody would be honorable.

Posted on 7 February 2013 by philosiblog

If honor were profitable, everybody would be honorable. – Thomas More What does that mean? I like this quote, for both what it says, and what it does not say. It states that were honorable deeds held as quite valuable, everyone … Continue reading →

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A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.

Posted on 2 February 2013 by philosiblog

A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer. – Seneca What does that mean? This is similar to other quotes that urge us to look beyond the gift, and consider … Continue reading →

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The hottest love has the coldest end.

Posted on 26 January 2013 by philosiblog

The hottest love has the coldest end. – Socrates What does that mean? This quote caught my eye as there was recently a discussion on one of my other posts about how love ends. The quote starts by talking about the … Continue reading →

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At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.

Posted on 14 January 2013 by philosiblog

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. – Albert Schweitzer What does that mean? This is another quote which has been shortened for twitter. A more complete version of the quote … Continue reading →

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Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.

Posted on 10 January 2013 by philosiblog

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. – Helen Keller What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, mostly due to the differences in cultures. In the US, looking someone in the … Continue reading →

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You must never be satisfied with losing. You must get angry, terribly angry, about losing.

Posted on 9 January 2013 by philosiblog

You must never be satisfied with losing. You must get angry, terribly angry, about losing. – Richard Nixon What does that mean? This is another Twitter-shortened version of a quote. A longer version is: “You must never be satisfied with losing. … Continue reading →

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Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave ’em all over everything you do.

Posted on 17 December 2012 by philosiblog

Values are like fingerprints. Nobody’s are the same, but you leave ’em all over everything you do. – Elvis Presley What does that mean? Think what you will of the King of Rock and Roll, but he did have a way … Continue reading →

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Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it.

Posted on 12 December 2012 by philosiblog

Some people like my advice so much that they frame it upon the wall instead of using it. – Gordon R. Dickson What does that mean? While this is another commonly associated quote that has not yet been sourced, it is … Continue reading →

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Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.

Posted on 5 November 2012 by philosiblog

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? A garden with all the flowers dead. That sounds bleak. Then add a lack of … Continue reading →

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He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must fall with the greatest loss.

Posted on 27 October 2012 by philosiblog

He who blinded by ambition, raises himself to a position whence he cannot mount higher, must fall with the greatest loss. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, if only for the number of requirements needed to … Continue reading →

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Losers quit when they’re tired. Winners quit when they’ve won.

Posted on 19 October 2012 by philosiblog

Losers quit when they’re tired. Winners quit when they’ve won. – Unknown What does that mean? This quote is about determination. Are you willing to persevere, are you willing to pay the price, are you willing to go to the … Continue reading →

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Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play.

Posted on 9 October 2012 by philosiblog

Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play. – Mike Singletary What does that mean? Isn’t that what you want to do? Do you want to spend your life just watching it go by, … Continue reading →

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