Category Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: If You Must Play, Decide On Three Things At the Start: the Rules of the Game, the Stakes, and the Quitting Time

Posted on December 31, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“If you must play, decide on three things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time.” -Chinese proverb

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Thought For the Day: The Most Important Discoveries Will Provide Answers To Questions That We Do Not Yet Know How To Ask

Posted on December 30, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The most important discoveries will provide answers to questions that we do not yet know how to ask and will concern objects we have not yet imagined.” -John N. Bahcall, astrophysicist (30 Dec 1935-2005) John N. Bahcall is known for … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Takes the Highest Courage To Utter Unpopular Truths

Posted on December 29, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The authoritarian sets up some book, or man, or tradition to establish the truth. The freethinker sets up reason and private judgment to discover the truth… It takes the highest courage to utter unpopular truths.” – Herbert Spencer (1820-1903)

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Thought For the Day: In the Case of Good Books, the Point Is Not How Many of Them You Can Get Through, But Rather How Many Can Get Through To You

Posted on December 28, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.” – Mortimer J. Adler, philosopher, educator, and author (28 Dec 1902-2001)

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Thought For the Day: The Constitution Does Not Require Complete Separation of Church and State; It Affirmatively Mandates Accommodation

Posted on December 27, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The concept of a ‘wall’ of separation between church and state is a … figure of speech. … The Constitution does not require complete separation of church and state; it affirmatively mandates accommodation, not merely tolerance, of all religions, and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: When Old Words Die Out On the Tongue, New Melodies Break Forth From the Heart

Posted on December 26, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“When old words die out on the tongue, new melodies break forth from the heart; and where the old tracks are lost, new country is revealed with its wonders.” – Rabindranath Tagore, poet, philosopher, author, songwriter, painter, educator, composer, Nobel … Continue reading →

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Have A Blessed and Merry Christmas One and All!

Posted on December 25, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Though it isn’t a white one And it seems it’s all been done Today is Christmas Day May it be blessed in every way! Let us never forget the holy reason That stands behind the season And keep our blessings … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Peace On Earth Will Come To Stay, When We Live Christmas Every Day

Posted on December 25, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day.” – Helen Steiner Rice

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Have A Happy and Blessed Christmas Eve 2021!!

Posted on December 24, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

We have all made it through another year of challenges and loss. Time to take a deep breath and rejoice in this! Also, this should be a time of contemplation and gratitude for the much that we have despite these … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Goodness Is the Only Investment That Never Fails

Posted on December 24, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” – Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

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