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Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands and then eat just one of those pieces.

Posted on 31 March 2016 by philosiblog

Strength is the ability to break a chocolate bar into four pieces with your bare hands and then eat just one of those pieces. – Judith Viorst What does that mean? This quote is not about the strength of our … Continue reading →

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Ability without honor is useless.

Posted on 30 November 2015 by philosiblog

Ability without honor is useless. – Cicero What does that mean? A similar quote is attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, who said “Ability without honor has no value,” so it appears to be a popular thought. Ability, in this quote, … Continue reading →

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Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.

Posted on 6 August 2014 by philosiblog

Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. – Winston Churchill What does that mean? We all have days when things refuse to go right for us. Sometimes we get mad, sometimes … Continue reading →

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I will not be concerned at other men’s not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability.

Posted on 22 August 2013 by philosiblog

I will not be concerned at other men’s not knowing me; I will be concerned at my own want of ability. – Confucius What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as it discusses our want, or lack, of ability. … Continue reading →

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The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions.

Posted on 23 January 2013 by philosiblog

The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions. – John Hancock What does that mean? As one of the founders of the American Revolution, his name is known by many for his large … Continue reading →

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