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A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right.

Posted on 29 January 2014 by philosiblog

A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. – Thomas Paine What does that mean? This is another Twitter friendly quote, a longer version is as follows: “A long habit of … Continue reading →

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If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear?

Posted on 12 November 2013 by philosiblog

If you look into your own heart, and you find nothing wrong there, what is there to worry about? What is there to fear? – Confucius What does that mean? To me, this quote isn’t about the fear of a tiger eating … Continue reading →

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Whenever you’re wrong, admit it; Whenever you’re right, shut up.

Posted on 22 May 2013 by philosiblog

Whenever you’re wrong, admit it; Whenever you’re right, shut up. – Ogden Nash What does that mean? This is a variation on a quote about silence and wisdom. It is even more apparent in the longer version of the quote: “To keep … Continue reading →

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To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.

Posted on 3 December 2012 by philosiblog

To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short. – Confucius What does that mean? This is another Goldilocks style quote. Neither too hot nor too cold. Neither too long or too short. Neither too wide nor too narrow. Always … Continue reading →

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Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong.

Posted on 29 May 2012 by philosiblog

Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong. – Unknown What does that mean? While this may not be a “real” quote, spoken by a single famous person, it is derived from a similar … Continue reading →

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If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother

Posted on 15 December 2011 by philosiblog

If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an old translation which I’d like to make sound a little more … Continue reading →

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