Category Archives: struggle

Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, & a hard-to-find alloy called guts.

Posted on 11 February 2014 by philosiblog

Gold medals aren’t really made of gold. They’re made of sweat, determination, & a hard-to-find alloy called guts. – Dan Gable What does that mean? With the Winter 2014 Olympics in the news, it seems fitting to have the words … Continue reading →

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I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won’t presume to probe into the faults of others.

Posted on 7 February 2014 by philosiblog

I look only to the good qualities of men. Not being faultless myself, I won’t presume to probe into the faults of others. – Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi What does that mean? I like this quote, because I don’t like others … Continue reading →

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In order to exercise creativity, freedom of thought is essential.

Posted on 19 January 2014 by philosiblog

In order to exercise creativity, freedom of thought is essential. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about one aspect of the creative process. How are you creative, and what are some of the essential parts of it? … Continue reading →

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The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.

Posted on 21 December 2013 by philosiblog

The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity. – Seneca What does that mean? There are always troubles in our lives. We are all, at times, great. And we all have the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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I’m optimistic that there is a growing appetite for peace in the world. Many young people are fed up with war and violence.

Posted on 10 November 2013 by philosiblog

I’m optimistic that there is a growing appetite for peace in the world. Many young people are fed up with war and violence. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? There have always been people against war. There have always been people … Continue reading →

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The only problem we really have is we think we’re not supposed to have problems! Problems call us to higher level – face & solve them now!

Posted on 8 November 2013 by philosiblog

The only problem we really have is we think we’re not supposed to have problems! Problems call us to higher level – face & solve them now! – Tony Robbins What does that mean? This quote is saying that our biggest … Continue reading →

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We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.

Posted on 7 November 2013 by philosiblog

We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained. – Marie Curie What does that mean? This is another quote which has been abbreviated due to the constraints of Twitter. A more complete version … Continue reading →

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A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.

Posted on 28 September 2013 by philosiblog

A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials. – Seneca What does that mean? Back in the time of this quote, gemstones were polished by grinding. Cutting and cleaving, as we know them today, had … Continue reading →

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I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it.

Posted on 26 September 2013 by philosiblog

I can be changed by what happens to me, but I refuse to be reduced by it. – Maya Angelou What does that mean? Things happen in life. Some of those things change our path in life. Some of them even change … Continue reading →

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The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.

Posted on 21 September 2013 by philosiblog

The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable. – Seneca What does that mean? Anxious. Nervous. Worried. The future can be a scary thing. However, being anxious doesn’t make it any less scary. Nor does it change the possibility … Continue reading →

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Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.

Posted on 13 September 2013 by philosiblog

Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it. – Groucho Marx What does that mean? A slightly longer version of the quote is as follows: “Each morning when I … Continue reading →

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Running away from your problems is a race you will never win, so just face them head on, and overcome them.

Posted on 11 September 2013 by philosiblog

Running away from your problems is a race you will never win, so just face them head on, and overcome them. – Unknown What does that mean? I’ve heard a number of variants on this one, but the most common has … Continue reading →

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It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence.

Posted on 7 September 2013 by philosiblog

It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence. – Seneca What does that mean? Ah, the joys of youth. While often times described as misspent, if one both survives and manages to learn from it, … Continue reading →

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Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts.

Posted on 2 September 2013 by philosiblog

Where we love is home, home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts. – Oliver Wendell Holmes What does that mean? This quote is, to me, about the difference between a physical location and an emotion. The quote says that … Continue reading →

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No untroubled day has ever dawned for me.

Posted on 31 August 2013 by philosiblog

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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