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Category Archives: Thought For the Day
Thought For the Day: A Country Habituated To Liars Takes Generations To Bring Truth Back
“Once a country is habituated to liars, it takes generations to bring the truth back.” – Gore Vidal, writer (3 Oct 1925-2012) A broken clock can be correct twice a day. We who struggle so hard against the prevalent lies … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Smile You Give A Stranger May Be the Only Sunshine They See All Day
“Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. It might be the only sunshine he or she sees all day.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
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Thought For the Day: Civility and Respect Should Always Prevail Over Harassment and Disrespect
“Civility and respect always prevails over harassment and disrespect.” – Rep. Steve Scalise
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Thought For the Day: Your Good Character Is Your Best Tombstone
“A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you and were helped by you will remember you when forget-me-nots have withered. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.” – Charles H. Spurgeon
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Thought For the Day: Smears Debase Public Discourse
“These are smears pure and simple. And they debase our public discourse. But they are also a threat to any man or woman who wishes to serve our country. Such grotesque and obvious character assassination — if allowed to succeed … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: There Is A Presumption of Innocence; Innocence Does Not Need To Be Proven
“There is a presumption of innocence and you do not have to prove your innocence. … Judge Kavanaugh does not have the burden of proving his innocence. … The government has the burden of proof in a criminal case. … … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Charm of the Forbidden Makes It Unspeakably Desirable
“There is a charm about the forbidden that makes it unspeakably desirable.” – Mark Twain
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A Quick Look At Autumn’s Night Skies
For the nature and science buffs out there and those who might want a little insight as to what they’re looking at as they take long moonlight strolls in our Autumn nights: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap180925.html
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Thought For the Day: Aphorisms Only Briefly Disturb the Wisdom of Silence
“Aphorisms respect the wisdom of silence by disturbing it, but briefly.” – Yahia Lababidi, aphorist (b. 25 Sep 1973)
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