Category Archives: risk

Luck is probability taken personally.

Posted on 28 May 2014 by philosiblog

Luck is probability taken personally. – Penn Jillette, who attributes this quote to Chip Denman What does that mean? Think about that for a moment. Were you lucky, or did statistics simply favor you that one time? Or, perhaps, for … Continue reading →

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Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold.

Posted on 10 February 2014 by philosiblog

Giving your son a skill is better than giving him one thousand pieces of gold. – Chinese Proverb What does that mean? This is a quote about preparation. Whether it is a son or daughter, a niece or nephew, or … Continue reading →

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Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk.

Posted on 4 February 2014 by philosiblog

Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk. – Joaquín Setantí What does that mean? Often cited to Seneca, it appears to actually be from an Early Renaissance Spanish Philosopher. But either … Continue reading →

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Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.

Posted on 4 December 2013 by philosiblog

Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. – T. S. Eliot What does that mean? I like this quote, as it says something perfectly logical, but which few people have actually … Continue reading →

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Light troubles speak; the weighty are struck dumb.

Posted on 23 November 2013 by philosiblog

Light troubles speak; the weighty are struck dumb. – Seneca What does that mean? In the play, the speaker has a great desire, but cannot bring themselves to speak of it. It is in this pained situation that the quote was … Continue reading →

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Every path has its puddle.

Posted on 24 September 2013 by philosiblog

Every path has its puddle. – English Proverb What does that mean? To me, this is a fairly good represen-tation of life in general. We all travel down our path. We often come to forks or intersections among the paths. … Continue reading →

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Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.

Posted on 14 September 2013 by philosiblog

Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a great quote for the weekend. Consider the pleasure, as some call it, of a few drinks. That can be … Continue reading →

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Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain.

Posted on 31 July 2013 by philosiblog

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass… It’s about learning to dance in the rain. – Anonymous, more recently attributed to Vivian Greene What does that mean? This quote is about living our lives, not simply waiting around for a … Continue reading →

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The only way to avoid risks is never to have lived at all.

Posted on 23 May 2013 by philosiblog

The only way to avoid risks is never to have lived at all. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? The complete quote is quite a bit longer, and is included at the bottom of the post. It is a full paragraph … Continue reading →

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To win without risk is to triumph without glory.

Posted on 10 May 2013 by philosiblog

To win without risk is to triumph without glory. – Pierre Corneille What does that mean? This quote is interesting, as it seems to imply different things, depending on what you value. If you value glory, then you will most likely … Continue reading →

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Gratitude is the antidote to the two things that stop us: fear and anger.

Posted on 8 March 2013 by philosiblog

Gratitude is the antidote to the two things that stop us: fear and anger. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? The more complete quote is “Gratitude is the antidote to the two things that stop us: fear and anger. Fear … Continue reading →

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Reach for it. Push yourself as far as you can.

Posted on 28 January 2013 by philosiblog

Reach for it. Push yourself as far as you can. – Christa McAuliffe What does that mean? This quote, I believe, is fairly straight forward. It is urging us not to settle, not to wait, not to hesitate. It says to … Continue reading →

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He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.

Posted on 1 December 2012 by philosiblog

He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it. – Seneca What does that mean? This is the classic lesson from the origin of Spider Man. Whether from the comics or from the movies, Peter Parker (aka … Continue reading →

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I’ve never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are painful.

Posted on 20 September 2012 by philosiblog

I’ve never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are painful. – Sophia Loren What does that mean? This is another in a long line of Twitter-friendly shortened quotes. The full quote is: “I’ve never tried to … Continue reading →

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There are two methods of fighting, the one by law, the other by force: the first method is that of men, the second of beasts.

Posted on 18 August 2012 by philosiblog

There are two methods of fighting, the one by law, the other by force: the first method is that of men, the second of beasts. – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly quote. The more complete version is … Continue reading →

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