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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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Tagged Be Loved, Chopin, George Sand, Happiness, Life, Love, Thought For the Day, Valentine's Day
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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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Sonic Gems: Charlie Parker – Charlie Parker With Strings
Born on August 29, 1920, American jazz saxophonist and composer Charles Parker, Jr., became a highly influential jazz soloist and leading figure in bringing about bebop before his death on March 12, 1955. Bebop is a form of jazz characterized … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Descartes – The Discourse on the Method
Born on March 31, 1596, the French philosopher, mathematician and scientist Rene Descartes became the father of modern western philosophy before his death on February 11, 1650. Although born in France, he spent most of his life in the Dutch … Continue reading
