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: Memories Are Often Built Around the Small Details

“It’s surprising how much memory is built around things unnoticed at the time.” – Barbara Kingsolver, novelist, essayist, and poet (b. 8 Apr 1955)      

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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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