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Category Archives: Thought For the Day
Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Essays and English Traits – Emerson
On Sept. 9, 1832, Ralph Waldo Emerson retired from ministry. But, he will never retire from the literary tradition and memory of Western Civilization. Among his many famous essays is that which is called Nature. In 1836, Emerson set out in the … Continue reading
Thought of the Day: Have The Courage To Continue
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston S. Churchill There is some question as to if Winston Churchill ever said this. If he didn’t, it’s quite like something he … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Ice and Glaciers – Hermann von Helmotz
“Whoever, in the pursuit of science, seeks after immediate practical utility may rest assured that he seeks in vain.” — Academic Discourse (Heidelberg 1862)[ As a manner of keeping perspective on science and its advancements, the Harvard Classics included a … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: It’s the Moments That Make Up the Years
“People forget years and remember moments.” -Ann Beattie, novelist (b. 8 Sep 1947) The years roll on by us. It’s the moments in each year that make the journey memorable. There is no argument there. Time is fascinating that … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Beattie, Journey, Life, Love, Memories, Moments, Novelist, Thought For the Day, Treasure, Years
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Destruction of Da Derga’s Hostel – Ulster Cycle
The Greeks have nothing on the Irish with respect to telling tales of tragedy. This post is with respect to one such tragedy. Togail Bruidne Da Derga or The Destruction of Da Derga’s Hostel is a tale within the Ulster … Continue reading
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Tagged Conaire Mor, Da Derga, Destruction, Harvard Classics, High Kings, Ireland, Oral Tradition, Saga, Taboo, Ulster Cycle
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Thought For the Day: The Classical Guitar Has Its Own Dynamic
“The classical guitar has a dynamic to it unlike a regular acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. You know, there’s times when you should play and there’s times when you gotta hold back. It’s an extremely dynamic instrument.” – Steve … Continue reading
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Time Spent With The Harvard Classics: Sir Walter Scott – Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle lived from December 4, 1795 to February 5, 1881. He was renown as a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist and teacher. One of his most famous lectures was on the role of the Great Man or men who … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Rest In Peace, Biloxi Jake (d. 9/6/2017)
“No matter how close we are to another person, few human relationships are as free from strife, disagreement, and frustration as is the relationship you have with a good dog. Few human beings give of themselves to another as a … Continue reading
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Great American Song Book II: More Standards To Live By
American Popular Music Standards are uniquely special and will live on forever in our hearts. This is a further playlist from this genre for your listening pleasure:
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: On The Origin of Species – Darwin
On the Origin of Species also known as On the Origin of Species By Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races In the Struggle For Life and voyages on the HMS Beagle have already been significantly discussed. For now … Continue reading
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