Category Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: Farmers Are the Founders of Civilization

Posted on May 28, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts will follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of civilization.” – Daniel Webster (1782-1852)

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Thought For the Day: The More the World Shrinks Because of Electronic Communications, the More Limitless Becomes the Province of the Storytelling Entertainer

Posted on May 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

It is a curious thing that the more the world shrinks because of electronic communications, the more limitless becomes the province of the storytelling entertainer. – Walt Disney

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Thought For the Day: To Live Content With Small Means; To Let the Spiritual, Unbidden and Unconscious, Grow Up Through the Common — This Is My Symphony

Posted on May 26, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance and Reflection On This Memorial Day 2020

Posted on May 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Let today be a day of thought on, remembrance of and deep reflection on those who have given their lives for the cause of freedom and liberty, this Memorial Day 2020: For the peace lovers out there, may I readily … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: War Is An Ugly Thing, But Not the Ugliest of Things; the Decayed and Degraded State of Moral and Patriotic Feeling Which Thinks Nothing Worth A War, Is Worse

Posted on May 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing worth a war, is worse. A man who has nothing which he cares more about than … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: We Have Two Ears and One Mouth So That We Can Listen Twice As Much As We Speak

Posted on May 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.” – Epictetus

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Thought For the Day: He Who Has Struggled Constantly With His Ills Becomes Hardened Through Suffering and Yields To No Misfortune

Posted on May 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Bodies grown fat through sloth are weak, and not only labour, but even movement and their very weight cause them to break down. Unimpaired prosperity cannot withstand a single blow; but he who has struggled constantly with his ills becomes … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Is A Capital Mistake To Theorize Before One Has Data

Posted on May 22, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” – Arthur Conan Doyle, physician and writer (22 May 1859-1930)

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Thought For the Day: The Production of Wealth Is the Result of Agreement and Its Distribution …Will Follow the Law of Its Creation

Posted on May 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The production of wealth is the result of agreement between labor and capital, between employer and employed. Its distribution, therefore, will follow the law of its creation, or great injustice will be done.” – Leland Stanford (1824-1893)

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Thought For the Day: Before Anything Else, Preparation Is the Key To Success

Posted on May 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell

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