Category Archives: potential

Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. A. A. Milne

Posted on 18 January 2012 by philosiblog

Promise me you’ll always remember: You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. (Christopher Robbin to Pooh) – A. A. Milne What does that mean? This quote, being spoken by a fictional character, might … Continue reading →

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The nature of our motivation determines the character of our work

Posted on 20 November 2011 by philosiblog

The nature of our motivation determines the character of our work. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote warns us to be mindful of what we do, and what our motivation is when we do it. If we are doing … Continue reading →

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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

Posted on 26 September 2011 by philosiblog

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. – Mae West What does that mean? As the naughty vixen of the early talkies (movies with sound), she used this line as a calling card for … Continue reading →

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Arrogance is all about trying to prove yourself. Confidence is about improving yourself.

Posted on 16 September 2011 by philosiblog

Arrogance is all about trying to prove yourself. Confidence is about improving yourself. – Sean Stephenson What does that mean? Well, it’s kind of self explanatory, isn’t it? If you have something to prove, then it’s all about you, and … Continue reading →

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Wonderful spiritual qualities, such as unbounded love and compassion, are present as potentials in all our minds.

Posted on 28 August 2011 by philosiblog

Wonderful spiritual qualities, such as unbounded love and compassion, are present as potentials in all our minds. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? Spiritual qualities, or just about anything else, exist in our minds as potential. We can be great … Continue reading →

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Think of yourself as a seed patiently wintering in the earth, waiting to come up a flower.

Posted on 11 August 2011 by philosiblog

Think of yourself as a seed patiently wintering in the earth, waiting to come up a flower. – C.S. Lewis What does that mean? This guy was fairly religious, so this might originally have had something to do with this life and the next … Continue reading →

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Everybody has talent, it’s just a matter of moving around until you’ve discovered what it is.

Posted on 7 May 2011 by philosiblog

Everybody has talent, it’s just a matter of moving around until you’ve discovered what it is. – George Lucas What does that mean? To me, he is saying “We’re all good at something.”  The trick, he continues, is to figure … Continue reading →

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Let him that would move the world first move himself.

Posted on 19 April 2011 by philosiblog

Let him that would move the world first move himself. – Socrates What does that mean? I considered the word “move” to be the equivalent of “change.”  Someone who has a degree in Ancient Greek Language and Literature can feel … Continue reading →

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The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.

Posted on 17 April 2011 by philosiblog

The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence. – Confucius What does that mean? To me, he is saying that excellence comes from … Continue reading →

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Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.

Posted on 4 April 2011 by philosiblog

Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. – Golda Meir A longer version of the quote: “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with … Continue reading →

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Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about.

Posted on 13 March 2011 by philosiblog

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about. – Benjamin Franklin What does that mean? To me, it means (paraphrasing here) “get up off the couch and make something of yourself” or something to that end.  Either … Continue reading →

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