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The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.

Posted on 28 May 2013 by philosiblog

The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life – mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical. – Julius Erving What does that mean? This quote is from one of greats of Basketball. And he understood … Continue reading →

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Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it.

Posted on 9 April 2013 by philosiblog

Life is like a piano. What you get out of it depends on how you play it. – Tom Lehrer What does that mean? This quote is from a professor who is known for his ability to write songs, sing, and yes, … Continue reading →

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Life isn’t about getting more. It’s about becoming more.

Posted on 5 April 2013 by philosiblog

Life isn’t about getting more. It’s about becoming more. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This quote, to me, is all about our human obsession with more. More money, more power, more influence, more toys, more stuff in general. In my … Continue reading →

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To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded.

Posted on 13 March 2013 by philosiblog

To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded. – Ralph Waldo Emerson What does that mean? This is an interesting quote, as I have been discussing the definition of success with … Continue reading →

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The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.

Posted on 28 February 2013 by philosiblog

The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want. – Ben Stein What does that mean? Well, that doesn’t sound like rocket science, does it? I mean how obvious can a … Continue reading →

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Drugs are in every walk of life – doctors, lawyers, preachers, the guy who works for IBM, teenagers on the street, teenagers in school.

Posted on 19 February 2013 by philosiblog

Drugs are in every walk of life – doctors, lawyers, preachers, the guy who works for IBM, teenagers on the street, teenagers in school. – Smokey Robinson What does that mean? This is the witness of human nature by a Rock … Continue reading →

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Life, if well lived, is long enough.

Posted on 9 February 2013 by philosiblog

Life, if well lived, is long enough. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is an answer to the eternal question: How long should a life be? Yes, we’d all like to think that we will live for a very … Continue reading →

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Each person must live their life as a model for others.

Posted on 4 February 2013 by philosiblog

Each person must live their life as a model for others. – Rosa Parks What does that mean? Think about that for a moment. There are people who have famously said that they are not a role model, but they are … Continue reading →

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In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner peace.

Posted on 27 January 2013 by philosiblog

In order to lead a meaningful life, you need to cherish others, pay attention to human values and try to cultivate inner peace. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? In this quote, the topic is a meaningful life, and how … Continue reading →

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If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine.

Posted on 28 November 2012 by philosiblog

If you spend your whole life waiting for the storm, you’ll never enjoy the sunshine. – Morris West What does that mean? To me, this quote is saying that if you spend your whole life hunkered in the bunker, you’re … Continue reading →

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Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.

Posted on 5 November 2012 by philosiblog

Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. – Oscar Wilde What does that mean? A garden with all the flowers dead. That sounds bleak. Then add a lack of … Continue reading →

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Most people fail in life because they major in minor things.

Posted on 2 November 2012 by philosiblog

Most people fail in life because they major in minor things. – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? This is so true. I know so many people that fit in this category in at least one portion of their life. Sometimes, although … Continue reading →

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If you’re not in the parade, you watch the parade. That’s life.

Posted on 18 October 2012 by philosiblog

If you’re not in the parade, you watch the parade. That’s life. – Mike Ditka What does that mean? You’re either a participant, or you are an observer. You’re part of the solution, or you’re part of the precipitate. You … Continue reading →

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I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets.

Posted on 11 September 2012 by philosiblog

I want to live my life so that my nights are not full of regrets. – D.H. Lawrence What does that mean? Have you ever spent a portion of an evening not sleeping, but going over recent events? How often was … Continue reading →

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The more rules you have about how people have to be, how life has to be for you to be happy, the less happy you’re going to be!

Posted on 24 August 2012 by philosiblog

The more rules you have about how people have to be, how life has to be for you to be happy, the less happy you’re going to be! – Tony Robbins and here What does that mean? Think about this for a moment. Compare … Continue reading →

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