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Category Archives: Thought For the Day
Thought For the Day: Embracing The Dignity of Life Creates Friends and Neighbors
“We must … work together to create a culture in our country that embraces the dignity of life, that creates deep and meaningful human connections, and that turns classmates and colleagues into friends and neighbors.” – Donald Trump … Continue reading
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Tagged Appreciation, Culture, Dignity of Life, Donald Trump, Embrace, Friends, Human Connection, Neighbors, Thought For the Day
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Sonic Gems: Ramones – Ramones
Formed in 1974 Forest Hills, Queens, the Ramones are often cited as the first definitive punk rock band. While only attaining a modicum of commercial success, there can be no argument as to how vastly influential the band has been. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alternative Rock, Biltzkreig Bop, Grammy, Punk Rock, Ramones, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sonic Gems
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Dryden – All For Love, Act III
It is said that Mark Antony offered Cæsar his crown at Rome on February 15, 44 B. C. We have previously discussed the life and legacy of English poet and playwright, John Dryden. We have also discussed All For Love. This … Continue reading
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Tagged All For Love, Caesar, Drama, Harvard Classics, History, John Dryden, Rome
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Thought For the Day: Talent and Luck Require Each Other
“The luck of having talent is not enough; one must also have a talent for luck.” – Hector Berlioz, composer (1803-1869)
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Sonic Gems: Queen – A Day At the Races
Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed Queen and the band’s legacy. This posting should be reviewed for additional information that may be of some interest. A Day At the Races was released on December 10, 1976, as Queen’s fifth studio … Continue reading
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Pascal – Discourse On the Passion of Love
We have previously discussed the life and legacy of Blaise Pascal. This being Valentine’s Day, it seems there might be no better time than today to introduce his Discourse On the Passion of Love. Discourse on the Passion of Love may … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: The Only Real Happiness Is To Love and Be Loved
“There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.” – George Sand
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Thought of the Day: To Thrive Be Responsive To Change
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin, naturalist and author (12 Feb 1809-1882)
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Thought For the Day: Live A Balanced Life
“Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some, and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.” – Robert Fulghum, author (b. 1937)
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Tagged Arts, Balance, Daily, Dance, Learn, Life, Music, Robert Fulgham, Think, Thought For the Day, Work
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