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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them

Posted on 7 December 2011 by philosiblog

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. – John F. Kennedy What does that mean? This quote is about walking the walk. It’s about … Continue reading →

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The world is a dangerous place to live. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.

Posted on 29 November 2011 by philosiblog

The world is a dangerous place to live. Not because of the people who are evil; but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. – Albert Einstein What does that mean? The quote starts by saying the world … Continue reading →

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Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you

Posted on 16 November 2011 by philosiblog

Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you. ― Thomas Jefferson What does that mean? Did you ever wonder what kind of person you are or wish to be? Did you ever … Continue reading →

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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage

Posted on 7 October 2011 by philosiblog

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. – Dale Carnegie This is a twitter-friendly quote, part of a longer quote: “Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do … Continue reading →

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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

Posted on 27 September 2011 by philosiblog

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps. – Confucius What does that mean? To me, this says when the going gets tough, don’t give up. The toughness is a … Continue reading →

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If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.

Posted on 22 September 2011 by philosiblog

If you hear a voice within you say “you cannot paint,” then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. – Vincent Van Gogh What does that mean? This is similar to yesterday’s post, which dealt with fear. … Continue reading →

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Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain.

Posted on 21 September 2011 by philosiblog

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. – Mark Twain What does that mean? This quote is admonishing us to face our fears. And not just face them, but to do the very thing … Continue reading →

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You cannot make progress without making decisions.

Posted on 23 August 2011 by philosiblog

You cannot make progress without making decisions. – Jim Rohn What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly short quote. The full quote is as follows : “It doesn’t matter which side of the fence you get off on sometimes. What … Continue reading →

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Idleness is the mother of all vices.

Posted on 9 August 2011 by philosiblog

Idleness is the mother of all vices. – Russian proverb What does that mean? This is an old saying, and it has been told in many ways. What it talks about is that vices usually aren’t the associated with a … Continue reading →

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While we are postponing, life speeds by.

Posted on 23 July 2011 by philosiblog

While we are postponing, life speeds by. – Seneca What does that mean? It means that time waits for no one. If you make a habit of putting things off, you will find you have run out of time to get things … Continue reading →

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You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.

Posted on 5 July 2011 by philosiblog

You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take. – Wayne Gretzky What does that mean? If you don’t do it, it won’t happen. If you don’t take a shot, you’ll never make the goal. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? … Continue reading →

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Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

Posted on 3 April 2011 by philosiblog

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others. – Plato What does that mean? To me, this quote is about leading by doing.  Do good deeds.  In doing so, repeatedly, we begin to strengthen ourselves.  The … Continue reading →

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