Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Posted on 2 March 2011 by philosiblog

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. – Thomas Jefferson

An avalanche has a lot of momentum, and releases a lot of energy. Don’t be afraid, let it help you sweep your way to the realization of your dreams.

What does that mean?
This seemed like an appropriate saying to start things off with, as I am starting two full months behind schedule. I had initially planned for this blog to start at the first of the year, but kept putting it off. Now I know better. 8)

This quote is all about the present. Too many people (myself included) focus on the past or the future. We can lament the past, and plan for the future, but we can only get things done in the present, today. This quote urges us to actually do something today, instead of waiting until tomorrow to get it started.

Why is it important to not put things off? Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on 1 March 2011 by philosiblog

Greetings and Welcome:

This is something that has been percolating in my mind for some time, and, due to circumstances beyond my control, has finally happened.  This was supposed to start at the beginning of the new year, but…

Here, I will take famous short quotes and roll them around in my head, then spill them on the paper for all to see.  I plan to have several sections for each quote, starting with the quote itself.  Next will come the dissection and discussion, followed by (when possible) confirmation of the quote by a link to another source, and finally a link to a bio of the originator of the saying.  Some sayings have been repeated a few times over the centuries, and it is likely that (from time to time) I will attribute the quote to someone other than your favorite person.  Please be gentle.

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