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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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Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.

Posted on 23 September 2011 by philosiblog

Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? Ordinary riches are the things we buy, keep, hoard, hide and treasure. … Continue reading →

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If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning.

Posted on 1 September 2011 by philosiblog

If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning. – Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? This saying has been stated … Continue reading →

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Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy.

Posted on 22 August 2011 by philosiblog

Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is another short-form, Twitter friendly quote, the entirety of which reads : “Beliefs have the power to create and the power to … Continue reading →

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We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light.

Posted on 2 August 2011 by philosiblog

We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light. – Earl Nightingale What does that mean? To me, this speaks to the human journey, where we each go our own … Continue reading →

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You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure.

Posted on 21 July 2011 by philosiblog

You cannot climb the ladder of success dressed in the costume of failure. – Zig Ziglar What does that mean? While I disagree with the old saying “clothes make the man,” I don’t believe this costume of which Zig refers to is … Continue reading →

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