Category Archives: Thought For the Day

Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Richard Steele – The Spectator Club

Living from approximately March 12, 1672 through September 1, 1729, Sir Richard Steele  was an Irish writer, playwright and politician remembered primarily for co-founding along with his friend, Joseph Addison, several magazines including The Tatler and The Spectator. You may read The Spectator Club … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Tact Is Describing People As They See Themselves

“Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves.”  – Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the US (1809-1865)                

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Sonic Gems: Tom Ze – Defeito de Fabricacao

Born on October 11, 1936, Brazilian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and composer Tom Ze formerly known as Antonio Jose Santana Martins was influential in the Tropicalia movement of 1960s Brazil.  After a military crack down on this music, he went into obscurity … Continue reading

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Montaigne – Essays

Aloha Promises Forever has touched base on the lift and legacy of Michel Eyquem de Montaigne previously.  He is considered one of the most significant philosophers of the French Renaissance and is recognized for popularizing the essay as a literary … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Strongest Motivation Is What Is In Our Hearts

“We discuss motives, but isn’t it always the same motive? ‘I have murder in my heart.’ Why do so many Americans have murder in their hearts? … We have been swept by social, technological and cultural revolution. The family blew … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Winners Are People Who Never Quit

“Winners are not people who Never Fail …But people who Never Quit.” – Tom Browning                  

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Thought For the Day: Love Shows Itself In Timidity and Boldness

“The first symptom of love in a young man is timidity; in a girl boldness.” – Victor Hugo, poet, novelist and dramatist (26 Feb 1802-1885)                

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Daniel Defoe – The Shortest Way with the Dissenters

Born on September 13, 1660, the English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy Daniel Defoe fka as Daniel Foe became famous popularizing the writing form known as a novel with his works including Robinson Crusoe prior to his passing on … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Never Let Your Schooling Get In the Way of Your Education

“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” – Mark Twain              

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Sonic Gems: Neil Young – After the Goldrush

Born on November 12, 1945, Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Percival Young began his music career by moving to Los Angeles and forming Buffalo Springfield with  Stephen Stills, Richie Furay and others  He then released two solo albums prior to joining Crosby, … Continue reading

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