Category Archives: thinking

Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction.

Posted on 27 June 2013 by philosiblog

Rowing harder doesn’t help if the boat is headed in the wrong direction. – Kenichi Ohmae What does that mean? This is quote is about understanding the nature of the challenge you face. If you don’t understand what you are up against, … Continue reading →

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The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools.

Posted on 25 June 2013 by philosiblog

The ultimate result of shielding men from the effects of folly is to fill the world with fools. – Herbert Spencer What does that mean? This one is a fairly simple truth. If there are no consequences for our actions, … Continue reading →

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To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself.

Posted on 22 June 2013 by philosiblog

To keep oneself safe does not mean to bury oneself. – Seneca What does that mean? Even dare-devils have a need to feel safe. We all have that need. We each might express it in a different manner, but we all … Continue reading →

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The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself.

Posted on 20 June 2013 by philosiblog

The best teacher is the one who suggests rather than dogmatizes, and inspires his listener with the wish to teach himself. – Edward Bulwar-Lytton What does that mean? Lets start with a definition. Dogma is defined as an authoritarian set … Continue reading →

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Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects.

Posted on 16 June 2013 by philosiblog

Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the actions of individuals can have far-reaching effects. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote, because I have seen it in action. It says that … Continue reading →

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Don’t fall into the trap of prioritizing a busy life over a truly fulfilled one! Make the choices that have deeper meaning and life is sweet.

Posted on 14 June 2013 by philosiblog

Don’t fall into the trap of prioritizing a busy life over a truly fulfilled one! Make the choices that have deeper meaning and life is sweet. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? Quick! What do you need to get done? Are … Continue reading →

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If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.

Posted on 11 June 2013 by philosiblog

If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito. – Anonymous What does that mean? If you have never been hectored by a small flying insect, this quote probably have no … Continue reading →

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Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought.

Posted on 29 May 2013 by philosiblog

Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought. – Albert Szent-Györgyi (also attributed to Jonathan Swift) What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as it is from a Nobel-laureate. The quote is about the … Continue reading →

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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere!

Posted on 24 May 2013 by philosiblog

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere! – Martin Luther King Jr. What does that mean? This quote makes an obvious point, but too many people don’t understand it. When an injustice is done to one person, everyone else has to wonder what … Continue reading →

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Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies.

Posted on 20 May 2013 by philosiblog

Convictions are more dangerous foes of truth than lies. – Nietzsche What does that mean? This is a quote from a guy who also famously said “There are no facts, only interpretations.” From that statement, I believe it is safe … Continue reading →

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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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The key is not to prioritize your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.

Posted on 3 May 2013 by philosiblog

The key is not to prioritize your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. – Stephen Covey What does that mean? This witty quote uses a chiasmus to point out the importance of how something is done. In this case, the subject … Continue reading →

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I can give you a six-word formula for success: “Think things through – then follow through.”

Posted on 2 May 2013 by philosiblog

I can give you a six-word formula for success: “Think things through – then follow through.” – Edward (Eddie) Rickenbacker What does that mean? Success, it means a lot of things to a lot of different people. But the path provided … Continue reading →

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A window stuck open is just as bad as a window stuck shut. Either way, you’ve lost its use. Ditto for a mind.

Posted on 1 May 2013 by philosiblog

A window stuck open is just as bad as a window stuck shut. Either way, you’ve lost its use. Ditto for a mind. – Dr Tayo Adeyemi What does that mean? A window that is stuck open isn’t so much a window … Continue reading →

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Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment.

Posted on 14 April 2013 by philosiblog

Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment. – Seneca What does that mean? In short, this quote is saying that humans are basically lazy. That is simply the baseline for the human condition. Some are more so than others, … Continue reading →

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