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Category Archives: Thought For the Day
Thought For the Day: It Is Not Titles That Make Men Illustrious, But Men Who Make Titles Illustrious
“It is not titles that make men illustrious, but men who make titles illustrious.” -Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527)
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Thoughts On Understanding Civics and Citizenship
Thoughts on Understanding Civics and Citizenship – Michael Doyle Results from Taking the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Practice Test: The practice test was taken three times to see what types of questions were asked and how much these … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: People Who Advocate A Racially Based Curriculum Are Not Teaching Peace But A Long Line of Complaints That Can Only Increase Hostility Among the Citizenry
“People who dwell on grievances are going to dwell on grievances for the rest of their lives. People who advocate a racially based curriculum are not teaching peace but a long line of complaints that can only increase hostility among … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Three Grand Essentials To Happiness In This Life Are Something To Do, Something To Love and Something To Hope For
“Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” – Joseph Addison, writer (1672-1719)
Thought For the Day: If We Don’t Believe In Freedom of Expression For People We Despise, We Don’t Believe In It At All
“If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.” – Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)
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Thought For the Day: A Bookstore Is One of the Only Pieces of Evidence We Have That People Are Still Thinking
“A bookstore is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking.” – Jerry Seinfeld, comedian (b. 29 Apr 1954)
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Thought For the Day: I May Not Agree With What You Say, But To the Death I will Defend Your Right To Say It
“I may not agree with what you say, but to the death I will defend your right to say it.” -Voltaire (1694-1778)
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Thought For the Day: Freedom To Differ Is Not Limited To Things That Do Not Matter Much. That Would Be A Mere Shadow of Freedom.
“Freedom to differ is not limited to things that do not matter much. That would be a mere shadow of freedom. The test of its substance is the right to differ as to things that touch the heart of the … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Learned Understand the Reason of Art; the Unlearned Feel the Pleasure
“The learned understand the reason of art; the unlearned feel the pleasure.” – Quintilian
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