Category Archives: obstacles

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.

Posted on 19 May 2013 by philosiblog

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 →

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Esteem is earned. Esteem for yourself only comes by pushing yourself to do difficult things.

Posted on 4 May 2013 by philosiblog

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 →

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Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.

Posted on 30 April 2013 by philosiblog

Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. – Henry Ford What does that mean? It’s like the old expression which asks how one eats something that is way too big to eat. The answer is usually something like … Continue reading →

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The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

Posted on 27 April 2013 by philosiblog

The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity. – Seneca What does that mean? While it isn’t stated explicitly, this quote is almost certainly about death, and the transition to what might come after it. … Continue reading →

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Love what is. Appreciate what is. Accept what is, or use what is! There is only power in what we do with what we have.

Posted on 26 April 2013 by philosiblog

Love what is. Appreciate what is. Accept what is, or use what is! There is only power in what we do with what we have. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? How many times have you said that you’d do … Continue reading →

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If you don’t build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs.

Posted on 10 April 2013 by philosiblog

If you don’t build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs. – Tony Gaskins What does that mean? This quote is about your future, and what your plans for it might be. If you have no specific plan, … Continue reading →

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We need material development, but we need to understand that by itself it doesn’t bring peace of mind.

Posted on 31 March 2013 by philosiblog

We need material development, but we need to understand that by itself it doesn’t bring peace of mind. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is an interesting quote. Given the person speaking it, one usually presumes that there will be a … Continue reading →

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To change and to improve are two different things.

Posted on 12 March 2013 by philosiblog

To change and to improve are two different things. – German Proverb What does that mean? There are many important distinctions in life, and this is one of the more important ones. Being dissatisfied with something or some aspect of … 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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Failure is a part of success.

Posted on 5 February 2013 by philosiblog

Failure is a part of success. – Hank Aaron What does that mean? This quote is from one of America’s leading baseball players in the mid 1950’s through the mid 1970’s. He made the All-Star team for 21 consecutive seasons. He … 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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He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.

Posted on 7 January 2013 by philosiblog

He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. – Marcus Aurelius What does that mean? I find this quote interesting due to how it turns the outside (the universe) to the inside (within one’s self). To … Continue reading →

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I don’t consider myself bald, I’m just taller than my hair.

Posted on 29 December 2012 by philosiblog

I don’t consider myself bald, I’m just taller than my hair. – Seneca What does that mean? While this may seem a flippant quote, to me, it has deeper meaning. To me this quote is about being at ease with who … Continue reading →

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I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.

Posted on 21 December 2012 by philosiblog

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it. – Pablo Picasso What does that mean? Well, that makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? If you don’t know how to do something … Continue reading →

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All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me.

Posted on 5 December 2012 by philosiblog

All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me. – Walt Disney What does that mean? This is yet another Twitter-friendly of a slightly longer quote: “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all … Continue reading →

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