Category Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: The Sparrow Is Sorry For the Peacock At the Burden of His Tail

Posted on May 11, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The sparrow is sorry for the peacock at the burden of his tail.” – Rabindranath Tagore, poet, philosopher, author, songwriter, painter, educator, composer, Nobel laureate (7 May 1861-1941)

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Thought For the Day: The Softer You Sing, the Louder You’re Heard

Posted on May 10, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The softer you sing, the louder you’re heard.” – Donovan, musician (b. 10 May 1946) Yes, this is what long, long ago past for a music video…. and yes… that actually is Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin fame playing guitar. … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day 2021!

Posted on May 9, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

With every mother a blossoming of blessings for their children and families, I want to wish all the mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day!

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Thought For the Day: Those Who Bring Sunshine To the Lives of Others Cannot Keep It From Themselves

Posted on May 9, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” – James Matthew Barrie, author (9 May 1860-1937)

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Thought For the Day: America Is Not A Racist Country. It’s Backwards To Fight Discrimination With Different Types of Discrimination

Posted on May 8, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Hear me clearly. America is not a racist country. It’s backwards to fight discrimination with different types of discrimination, and it’s wrong to use our painful past to dishonestly shut down debates in the present.” – Senator Tim Scott (South … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: For A Time Is Coming When People Will No Longer Listen To Sound and Wholesome Teaching. They Will Follow Their Own Desires….

Posted on May 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.” – 2 … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Critical Tests of the Imperial Presidency Are Threefold: the War Making Power; the Secrecy System; and the Employment Against the American People of Emergency Authority Acquired For Use Against Foreign Enemies

Posted on May 6, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The critical tests of the imperial Presidency are threefold: the war making power; the secrecy system; and the employment against the American people of emergency authority acquired for use against foreign enemies.” – Arthur Schlesinger

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On Hearing Without Listening

Posted on May 5, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Hearing Without Listening: In the modern age, we are constantly in a state of ‘hearing’. The best adapted of us have learned to listen to what is important and tune out the rest of the aural bombardment we live in. … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Collectivism Holds That the Individual Has No Rights, That His Life and Work Belong to the Group…and That the Group May Sacrifice Him At Its Whim To Its Own Interests

Posted on May 4, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Collectivism holds that the individual has no rights, that his life and work belong to the group (to ‘society,’ to the tribe, the state, the nation) and that the group may sacrifice him at its own whim to its own … Continue reading →

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Developing Public Policy and the Fight For the Right To Repair

Posted on May 3, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Post-modernism has created a throwaway society which squanders nonrenewable resources. In attempt to alleviate this, society turned to recycling. However, this attempt has not proven cost-effective and has led to dumping recyclables on nations such as China and the Philippines … Continue reading →

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