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Category Archives: Thought For the Day
Thought of the Day: How Science Happens
It is a profound and necessary truth that the deep things in science are not found because they are useful; they are found because it was possible to find them. -J. Robert Oppenheimer, theoretical physicist (22 Apr 1904-1967)
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Thought For the Day: Wealth, Poverty & Reason
Neither great poverty nor great riches will hear reason. -Henry Fielding, author (21 Apr 1707-1754) The author of Tom Jones is also credited as being the jurist who founded one of first police forces. Many of his major literary … Continue reading
Thought of the Day: Dogma Versus Curiosity
History may be read as the story of the magnificent rearguard action fought during several thousand years by dogma against curiosity. -Robert Lynd, writer (20 Apr 1879-1949) To read the source of this quote and gain a fuller understanding of … Continue reading
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Thought of the Day: Beauty Is In Discovery
There is a beauty in discovery. There is mathematics in music, a kinship of science and poetry in the description of nature, and exquisite form in a molecule. Attempts to place different disciplines in different camps are revealed as artificial … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Making the World More Honest
Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure that there is one less scoundrel in the world.— Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Scottish essayist and historian If, like me, you wish for a better world, start with yourself. There … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Less War; More Waging Peace
Though truly more wishful thinking than reality, it’s still a great point. Mankind should maybe devote a little more time, resources and thought toward waging peace than war. Did you know that the worldwide food shortage that threatens up to … Continue reading
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Thought of the Day: We Do What We Become
One forges one’s style on the terrible anvil of daily deadlines. -Emile Zola, writer (2 Apr 1840-1902)
Thought For the Day – Church & State
All religions united with government are more or less inimical to liberty. All, separated from government, are compatible with liberty. -Henry Clay, statesman and orator (12 Apr 1777-1852) This fascinating gentleman’s biography can be found at the link below as … Continue reading
Thought for the Day – Kindness & Wisdom
Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom. –Theodore Rubin, psychiatrist and writer (b. 11 Apr 1923) I’ll have to take slight exception to this. The beginning of wisdom is respect of … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day – Joy Brings Beauty
Joy is the best makeup. -Anne Lamott, writer (b. 10 Apr 1954) Anne Lamott is an artisan of a genre called literary particularism. Her works are filled with the many details of life that bring love, life and laughter. To … Continue reading
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