Category Archives: Thought For the Day

In Memory of D-Day

Posted on June 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

God bless those who lived and died for liberty all those many years ago.  Peace is that better place we would all prefer to live.  Dying is the price some are willing to pay so that others might have that … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: More Powerful Than American Arms Is the Strength of American Hearts

Posted on June 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“More powerful than the strength of American arms was the strength of American hearts.” – Donald Trump, commemorating D-Day Also, noteworthy in his remarks: “We are gathered here on Freedom’s Altar. On these shores, on these bluffs, on this day … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Be Attentive and See That Each Moment Is Filled With Joy and Happiness

Posted on June 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness.  If you are attentive, you will see it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh      

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Thought For the Day: Be Aware of Wonders While Living A Balanced Life

Posted on June 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

” Be aware of wonder.  Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.”  – Robert Fulghum, author (b. 4 Jun 1937)    

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Thought For the Day: Follow Your Inner Moonlight, Don’t Hide the Madness

Posted on June 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.”-Allen Ginsberg, poet (3 Jun 1926-1997)      

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Thought For the Day: It Is Paradoxical When Parents and Teachers Fail To See the Connection Between Learning and Play

Posted on June 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is paradoxical that many educators and parents still differentiate between a time for learning and a time for play without seeing the vital connection between them.” – Leo Buscaglia, author (31 Mar 1924-1998)      

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Thought For the Day: To Meet, To Know, To Love and Then To Part, Is the Sad Tale of Many A Heart

Posted on June 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“To meet, to know, to love and then to part, is the sad tale of many a heart.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge      

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Thought For the Day: Nothing In the World Can Replace Persistence

Posted on May 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: In Planning For Posterity, It Is Important To Remember That Virtue Is Not Hereditary

Posted on May 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.” – Thomas Paine    

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Thought For the Day: The Argument of Tyrants Is the Necessity Behind Infringing Human Freedom

Posted on May 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.” – William Pitt, British prime minister (28 May 1759-1806)    

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