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Thought For the Day: Education Perverts the Mind Since We Are Directly Opposing the Natural Development of Our Mind By Obtaining Ideas First and Observations Last
“Education perverts the mind since we are directly opposing the natural development of our mind by obtaining ideas first and observations last. This is why so few men of learning have such sound common sense as is quite common among … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: The Possession of Knowledge Does Not Kill the Sense of Wonder and Mystery. There Is Always More Mystery
“The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.” – Anais Nin
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Thought For the Day: There Is Nothing Worse Than A Sharp Image of A Fuzzy Concept
“There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.” -Ansel Adams, photographer (20 Feb 1902-1984)
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Thought For the Day: Serenity, Peace of Mind, Humor, the Ability To Laugh At One’s Self. Those Are the Things You Need the Most, But It’s Beyond My Power To Give Them To You
“Serenity, peace of mind, humor, the ability to laugh at one’s self. Those are things you need the most, but it’s beyond my power to give them to you.” – Pedott to Fred Renard, in The Twilight Zone, Season 1, Episode 12, … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Church Lies At the Very Center of the Eternal Purpose of God. It Is Not A Divine Afterthought
“The church lies at the very center of the eternal purpose of God. It is not a divine afterthought.”– John Stott
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Thought For the Day: The Hope of A Secure and Livable World Lies With Disciplined Nonconformists, Who Are Dedicated To Justice, Peace, and Brotherhood
“The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists, who are dedicated to justice, peace, and brotherhood. The trailblazers in human, academic, scientific, and religious freedom have always been nonconformists. In any cause that concerns the progress … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: No Man Means All He Says, and Yet Very Few Say All They Mean, For Words Are Slippery and Thought is Viscous
“No man means all he says, and yet very few say all they mean, for words are slippery and thought is viscous.” – Henry Adams
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Thought For the Day: In Questions of Science, the Authority of A Thousand Is Not Worth the Humble Reasoning of A Single Individual
“In questions of science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of a single individual.” – Galileo Galilei, physicist and astronomer (15 Feb 1564-1642)
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Happy Valentine’s Day To My Friends and Family!!
Aloha Promises Forever values and loves all of its friends, family, and readers! So does God! And so do I! Thank you all for being who you are regardless of the miles between. May your day be filled with love and … Continue reading
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