Category Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought for the Day: Looking Fear In Its Face Will Make You Braver, Stronger and More Confident

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. — Eleanor Roosevelt, (1884-1962) American First Lady and Political Activist      

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Thought For the Day: All Great People Eradicate Hypocrisy From Their Hearts

“The first virtue of all really great men is that they are sincere. They eradicate hypocrisy from their hearts.”  – Anatole France            

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Sonic Gems – Samuel Barber – Adagio For Strings

Born on March 9, 1910, American composer Samuel Osborne Barber II became one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century before his death on January 23, 1981.  Having won the Pulitzer Prize for Music twice for the opera Vanessa (1956-1957) … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Isaak Walton – The Life of George Herbert

The English writer, Izaak Walton was born in 1593.  Before his death in 1683, he became famed as the writer of The Compleat Angler and series of leisurely written short biographies that have come to be collected as Walton’s Lives. One such … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: You’re Never Too Old To Set Goals and Dream

“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis    

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Thought For the Day: Our Nation Is In Need Of A Spiritual Awakening

“Our country’s in great need of a spiritual awakening. There have been times that I’ve wept as I’ve gone from city to city, and I’ve seen how far people have wandered from God. … God loves you, and He’s willing … Continue reading →

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Sonic Gems: Ryan Adams – Heartbreaker

Born on November 5, 1974, American singer-songwriter and poet David Ryan Adams is best known for his solo career in which he released 16 albums and his alternative country band Whiskeytown.   His debut solo album, Heartbreaker, was released September 5, 2000, … Continue reading →

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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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