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There is nothing the busy man is less busied with than living.

Posted on 8 February 2014 by philosiblog

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 →

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Don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done. Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen.

Posted on 23 October 2013 by philosiblog

Don’t make excuses for why you can’t get it done. Focus on all the reasons why you must make it happen. – Ralph Marston What does that mean? This is a line from a much longer text, about 6 tweets long. The … Continue reading →

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If you focus only on yourself and neglect others, you will lose; but you will gain if you value others as much as you cherish yourself.

Posted on 8 July 2012 by philosiblog

If you focus only on yourself and neglect others, you will lose; but you will gain if you value others as much as you cherish yourself. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote reminds me of the basic plot of … Continue reading →

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Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.

Posted on 17 February 2012 by philosiblog

Real difficulties can be overcome, it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable. – Theodore N. Vail What does that mean? It’s all in your mind, at least that’s what today’s quote is saying to me. If you think … Continue reading →

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It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?

Posted on 13 December 2011 by philosiblog

It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? – Henry David Thoreau What does that mean? This quote is straight to the point. It says that being busy isn’t … Continue reading →

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Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have

Posted on 2 November 2011 by philosiblog

Worry is a down payment on a problem you may never have. – Unknown What does that mean? To me, this says that we should quit worrying. The quote goes on to point out that the problem you are worrying about … Continue reading →

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The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.

Posted on 2 September 2011 by philosiblog

The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. – Stephen Covey What does that mean? Let’s see if we can dissect the quote, shall we? If I’m reading this right, there are three “main thing” repetitions. Let’s … Continue reading →

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