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Category Archives: Thought For the Day
Thought For the Day x 2: In Remembrance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’ Expediency asks the question, “Is it politic?” Vanity asks the question, “Is it popular?” But, conscience asks the question, “Is it right?” And there comes a time when one must take a position … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Peace Is Found In Having Compassion For All Things
“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.” -Albert Schweitzer, philosopher, physician, musician, Nobel laureate (14 Jan 1875-1965)
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Thought For the Day: To Write Well, Read and Listen Often
“One must be drenched in words, literally soaked in them, to have the right ones form themselves into the proper patterns at the right moment. “ – Hart Crane, poet (1899-1932)
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Sonic Gems: Uncle Tupelo – Anodyne
Active between 1987 through 1994, Uncle Tupelo was an alternative country group from Belleville, Illinois. When this band split up on May 1, 1994, Farrar formed Son Volt with Heidorn and the remaining members formed Wilco. This group drew its … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Rousseau – Discourse on Inequality
On June 28, 1712, Francophone Genevan philosopher, writer and composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born. Reaching beyond his death on July 2, 1778, his political philosophy influenced the European Enlightenment particularly in France. He has had a lasting impact through today … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: The Right To State the Unpopular Is the Essence of Liberty
“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” – George Orwell, writer (1903-1950)
Sonic Gems: Taj Mahal – The Nacht’l Blues
Born May 17, 1942, Henry Saint Clair Fredericks is an American Blues musician, singer-songwriter and film composer who uses the stage name Taj Mahal. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, piano, banjo, and harmonica among many instruments. Throughout his … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Edmund Burke – On Taste
Edmund Burke was born on January 12, 1729 Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the life and legacy of Edmund Burke elsewhere on our post pages. Please review these for a fuller background on this gentleman. The essay On Taste … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, Edmund Burke, Enlightenment, Essay, Harvard Classics, On Taste, Sublime
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Thought For the Day: Dogma Demands Authority and Breeds Systematic Hatred
“Dogma demands authority, rather than intelligent thought, as the source of opinion; it requires persecution of heretics and hostility to unbelievers; it asks of its disciples that they should inhibit natural kindness in favor of systematic hatred.” — Bertrand Russell … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Santana – Abraxas
In 1966, the Latin music rock band Santana was formed in San Francisco, California, by Carlos Santana. The band gained prominence at Woodstock with a song called Soul Sacrifice. This led to the release of the self titled Santana which was followed … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraxas, Black Magic Woman, Gregg Rollie, Samba Pa Ti, Santana, Sonic Gems, Soul Sacrifice, Woodstock
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