Category Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: Reform Should Begin At Home

“It came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I have not had time to remake the world.” – Will Durant, historian (1885-1981)      

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Thought For the Day: In Science, Skepticism Is A Virtue

“Most institutions demand unqualified faith; but the institution of science makes skepticism a virtue.” – Robert King Merton, sociologist (4 Jul 1910-2003)      

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Thought For the Day: Wisdom Is Often A Matter of Perspective

“Humans think they are smarter than dolphins because we build cars and buildings and start wars, etc., and all that dolphins do is swim in the water, eat fish, and play around. Dolphins believe that they are smarter for exactly … Continue reading

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Happy Independence Day, America!

Wherever life may find you, be blessed and happy, my fellow Americans and those who love America around the world!  Today marks the first Brexit in favor of freedom and liberty!!  Celebrate this day in memory of the fine Americans … Continue reading

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Father’s Have Rights Too! Please Help If You Can

A life long friend of mine has set up a GoFundMe page to help assist me during my time of very dire need.  For verification that I and the circumstances are real and the need is credible, please see my … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Language Is the Architecture of this World Built By Everyone

“Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone. “– Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)      

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Thought For the Day: Closed Minds and Books Are Simply Blocks of Wood

“A closed mind is like a closed book: just a block of wood.” – Chinese Proverb      

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Thought For the Day: Guard Well Your Treasure of Kindness

“Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.” – George Sand [pen name of Amantine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin], novelist (1 Jul 1804-1876)      

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Thought For the Day: Contempt Prior To Investigation Will Keep Mankind Ignorant

“There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance – that principle is contempt prior to investigation.” – Herbert Spencer, philosopher … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Mankind’s Highest Accomplishments Are Those Which Bring Us Together

“Transport of the mails, transport of the human voice, transport of flickering pictures — in this century, as in others, our highest accomplishments still have the single aim of bringing men together.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author and aviator (29 … Continue reading

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