Tag Archives: Character

Thought For the Day: Our Word Choices Show Our State of Mind, Disposition and Character

Posted on April 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“In words are seen the state of mind and character and disposition of the speaker.” – Plutarch, biographer and philosopher (circa 46-120)

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Thought For the Day: A University’s Purpose Is To Be A Center of Free Inquiry and Criticism

Posted on April 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A university’s essential character is that of being a center of free inquiry and criticism — a thing not to be sacrificed for anything else.” – Richard Hofstadter (1916-1970)

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First Principles: From Youth We Must Strive To Be Learned and Virtuous

Posted on March 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A good moral character is the first essential in a man, and that the habits contracted at your age are generally indelible, and your conduct here may stamp your character through life. It is therefore highly important that you should … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Are Either A United Nation Or Not A Nation

Posted on March 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all matters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are … Continue reading →

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First Principles: What Is Inside A Person Matters More Than Appearance

Posted on February 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Do not conceive that fine Clothes make fine Men, any more than fine feathers make fine Birds.” – George Washington (1783) The worth of any person comes from what is inside not outward appearance. I cannot count the number of … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: True Belief Is In How We Live, Not Our Professed Creed

Posted on February 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess.” – Louis Nizer, lawyer (6 Feb 1902-1994)

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Thought For the Day: Mankind Is Too Complex For Labels

Posted on December 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Labels are for the things men make, not for men. The most primitive man is too complex to be labeled.” – Rex Stout, novelist (1 Dec 1886-1975) The world would be all the poorer without his work. I find it … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Envy Does Not Create Wealth; Freedom and Character Do

Posted on November 17, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Envy doesn’t create wealth. Freedom and character does. How about we focus less on punishing those who succeed and more on helping those who are not realizing their potential?” —Star Parker

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First Principles: Leaders In Our Nation Must Have Good Character

Posted on October 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Nothing is more essential to the establishment of manners in a State than that all persons employed in places of power and trust must be men of unexceptionable characters.” —Samuel Adams (1775)

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Troubles and Tribulations

Posted on September 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Tonight’s Wednesday Night’s sermon was based on: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+12%3A5-6&version=ESV Hebrews 12:5-6English Standard Version (ESV) 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved … Continue reading →

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