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Category Archives: Thought For the Day
Thought For the Day: Presents Endear Absents
“Presents, I often say, endear absents.” – Charles Lamb, essayist (1775-1834)
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Thought For Today: The Gift of Tomorrow Is One of the Greatest Things In Life
“There’s a lot of things great about life. But I think tomorrow is the most important thing. Comes in to us at midnight very clean, ya know. It’s perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: It Is Through the Sharing of Knowledge That Members of Civilized Society Can Pursue Individual Ends So Successfully
“It is largely because civilization enables us constantly to profit from knowledge which we individually do not possess and because each individual’s use of his particular knowledge may serve to assist others unknown to him in achieving their ends that … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Best Gifts For Christmas Are Forgiveness, Tolerance, Heart, Service, Charity, Example and Respect
“Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” – Oren Arnold … Continue reading
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In Remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day 2018
Long may we remember the treachery of Pearl Harbor being bombed and how that drew America into World War II. Yes, maybe we should have seen it coming. And maybe there’s a lesson or two be learned from this about … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: A Friend Is A Gift You Give Yourself
“A friend is a gift you give yourself.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
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Happy St. Nicholas Day!!
Yes,Virginia and everyone else, there really is basis for the traditions of Santa Claus. Little is provable but there is little question about the basic history. Two interesting resources that might be worth viewing are found here: http://www.arthuriana.co.uk/xmas/ and https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=371 … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: America Is Herself When Engaged In High Moral Principle
“America is never wholly herself unless she is engaged in high moral principle. We as a people have such a purpose today. It is to make kinder the face of the nation and gentler the face of the world.” – … Continue reading
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Thought of the Day: It’s Better To Be of Value Than To Be A Successful Person
“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein
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Thought For the Day: Gravitation Cannot Be Held Responsible For People Falling In Love
“Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.” – Albert Einstein
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