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Category Archives: time
Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared.
Opportunity is a haughty goddess who wastes no time with those who are unprepared. – George S. Clason What does that mean? This is a quote from a vintage book, which was published just before the Great Depression, called “The … Continue reading
Posted in action, confidence, focus, money, preparation, time
Tagged George S. Clason, haughty, opportunity, time, tivrfoa
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There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living.
There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is part of a larger paper, in which he is describing the difficulties in being too busy to breathe and … Continue reading
The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.
The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts. – Virgil What does that mean? To me, this quote is about contribution. It does … Continue reading
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about the eternal battle between the bright idea, blurted out and the measured and thoughtful response, given after careful con-sideration. This … Continue reading
Posted in caution, delay, observation, preparation, thinking, time
Tagged @philo_quotes, best, genius, prudence, Seneca
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One of the most important tricks for maximizing your productivity involves matching your mental state to the task.
One of the most important tricks for maximizing your productivity involves matching your mental state to the task. – Scott Adams What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as I realize I do this sometimes. On the days when everything … Continue reading
Posted in improve, observation, preparation, strategy, time
Tagged @ilparone, important, maximizing, mental state, productivity, Scott Adams
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The young have aspirations that never come to pass, the old have reminiscences of what never happened.
The young have aspirations that never come to pass, the old have reminiscences of what never happened. – Saki aka H.H.Munro What does that mean? While this may have been a comment about human foibles of memory and imagination, it is … Continue reading
Posted in concentration, focus, observation, patience, thinking, time
Tagged @OUPAcademic, aspirations, H.H.Munro, present, reminiscences, Saki
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Most people would not see an awful movie a second time, yet they play the same bad memories over and over in their heads.
Most people would not see an awful movie a second time, yet they play the same bad memories over and over in their heads. – Tony Robbins What does that mean? We’ve all seen a bad movie, once. But do you go … Continue reading
Posted in fear, forgiveness, gratitude, humor, improve, time
Tagged @Descavish113, memories, movie, people, Tony Robbins
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Asking “Is this possible?” is rarely relevant. The real question is, “Is this worth doing?”
Asking “Is this possible?” is rarely relevant. The real question is, “Is this worth doing?” – Andrew Sliwinski What does that mean? This is the measure of human ingenuity. So many things which were once considered impossible are now routinely done. The … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, doing, motivation, question, reflection, time
Tagged @thisandagain, Andrew Sliwinski, possible, question, worth
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Anger destroys our peace of mind and causes trouble. It also hampers our ability to function properly.
Anger destroys our peace of mind and causes trouble. It also hampers our ability to function properly. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? At the beginning of the quote, it talks about how anger destroys our peace of mind. I … Continue reading
Posted in anger, calm, discipline, gentle, improve, time
Tagged @DalaiLama, anger, Dalai Lama, destroys, peace
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Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different?
Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when you look back everything is different? – C.S. Lewis What does that mean? This is about things moving slowly but relentlessly. A day doesn’t seem very long, but changes do … Continue reading
Posted in choice, growth, judgement, perspective, plan, time
Tagged @CSLewisDaily, C.S. Lewis, changes, different, funny
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Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in.
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action has arrived, stop thinking and go in. – Napoleon Bonaparte and Andrew Jackson What does that mean? Put another way, there’s a time to cut bait, and a time to fish. … Continue reading
Posted in action, decision, fear, plan, thinking, time
Tagged @quotepage, action, Andrew Jackson, deliberate, Napoleon Bonaparte, time
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The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
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
Time and money spent in helping men to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving.
Time and money spent in helping men to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving. – Henry Ford What does that mean? This quote is about giving, or being charitable. We generally like to give to those less fortunate, … Continue reading
Posted in giving, gratitude, help, knowledge, sharing, time
Tagged @motivatquotes, helping, Henry Ford, money, time
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If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past.
If you want the present to be different from the past, study the past. – Spinoza What does that mean? There are plenty of ways to look at this quote, but at the heart of it is a simple thought. Learn … Continue reading
Posted in accomplishment, education, habits, repetition, time, understanding
Tagged @OprahsQuotes, different, past, present, Spinoza
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