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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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I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense

Posted on 3 November 2011 by philosiblog

I think of life as a good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense. – Harold S. Kushner What does that mean? To me, it sounds like the story of my life. When … Continue reading →

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The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are.

Posted on 13 September 2011 by philosiblog

The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are. – C.S. Lewis What does that mean? This is a slightly abbreviated version of a longer quote:  The next best thing to being wise … Continue reading →

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A man should choose a friend who is better than himself.

Posted on 15 July 2011 by philosiblog

A man should choose a friend who is better than himself. – Chinese Proverbs What does that mean? A person should try to improve themselves. That can be done in many ways, but this saying promotes finding a friend who is better … Continue reading →

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Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life.

Posted on 4 April 2011 by philosiblog

Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. – Golda Meir A longer version of the quote: “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with … Continue reading →

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