Tag Archives: Better

Thought For the Day: Better Be Wise By the Misfortunes of Others Than By Your Own

Posted on December 11, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own” – Aesop

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Thought For the Day: Our Dilemma Is That We Hate Change and Love It At the Same Time; What We Really Want Is For Things To Remain the Same But Get Better

Posted on November 18, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.” – Sydney J. Harris

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Thought For the Day: Let Us Learn From the Past To Profit By the Present, and From the Present, To Live Better In the Future

Posted on November 2, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Life is divided into three terms – that which was, which is, and which will be. Let us learn from the past to profit by the present, and from the present, to live better in the future.” – William Wordsworth

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The Brave Man

Posted on September 16, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

The Brave Manby Michael DoyleThe brave man knowsIt’s now or never. The cautious man thinksThat’s not so clever.Sometimes it’s simply time To throw caution to the wind.In these times, it’s time to liveHowever it is, that dreams end. She looked … Continue reading →

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Voice Sang Soft

Posted on August 13, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Voice Sang Softby Michael DoyleYour voice sang softly like a melody.It’s hard to say what it did to me.Then and there from the very start,Your love was gentle, blooming in my heart.Your smile might be your special power,As it captivated … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is Better To Be Defeated Standing For A High Principle Than To Run By Committing Subterfuge

Posted on August 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

““It is better to be defeated standing for a high principle than to run by committing subterfuge.” – Grover Cleveland

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First Principles: It Would Be Better For Them To Have A Large Millstone Hung Around Their Neck and To Be Drowned In the Depths of the Sea Than To Cause One of These Little Ones To Stumble

Posted on July 19, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“It would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea than to cause one of these little ones to stumble” – Matthew 18:6

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Thought for the Day: Better Than A Thousand Hollow Words Is One Word That Brings Peace

Posted on July 12, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.” – Buddha

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First Principles: It Is Better To Make A Mistake With Full Force of Your Being Than To Carefully Avoid Mistakes With A Trembling Spirit

Posted on July 11, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“It is better to make a mistake with full force of your being than to carefully avoid mistakes with a trembling spirit.” – Socrates

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First Principles: Governments Do Better Without Kings and Nobles Than With Them

Posted on April 24, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“We are teaching the world the great truth that Governments do better without Kings & Nobles than with them. The merit will be doubled by the other lesson that Religion Flourishes in greater purity, without than with the aid of … Continue reading →

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