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Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.

Posted on 29 August 2012 by philosiblog

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. – Plato What does that mean? There are plenty of stories told of people, now known to be great, who had some difficulty in their youth. Many of these … Continue reading →

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Many have dreamed up republics and principalities which have never in truth been known to exist…

Posted on 25 August 2012 by philosiblog

Many have dreamed up republics and principalities which have never in truth been known to exist… – Niccolò Machiavelli What does that mean? This is a Twitter friendly shortening of a fairly long quote: “Many have dreamed up republics and principalities … Continue reading →

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How would you know what happy is if you’ve never been otherwise.

Posted on 21 August 2012 by philosiblog

How would you know what happy is if you’ve never been otherwise. – Malcolm S. Forbes What does that mean? This is an interesting quote. On a scale of one to ten, how happy are you? Now define what a … Continue reading →

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Let us be of cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come

Posted on 9 February 2012 by philosiblog

Let us be of cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never come. – Amy Lowell What does that mean? The quote starts on a high note, urging us to be ‘of cheer’ or happy. The reason why … Continue reading →

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Life is like a ten-speed bike…

Posted on 11 July 2011 by philosiblog

Life is like a ten-speed bike. Most of us have gears we never use. – Charles Schultz What does that mean? Like most of the roads around town (with some notable exceptions, like Florida & Kansas), there hills and valleys. It … Continue reading →

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Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.

Posted on 2 March 2011 by philosiblog

Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. – Thomas Jefferson What does that mean? This seemed like an appropriate saying to start things off with, as I am starting two full months behind schedule. I had initially … Continue reading →

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