Tag Archives: Genuis

Thought For the Day: It Takes A Lot of Time To Be A Genius, You Have To Sit Around So Much Doing Nothing, Really Doing Nothing

Posted on February 4, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“It takes a lot of time to be a genius, you have to sit around so much doing nothing, really doing nothing.” – Gertrude Stein, novelist, poet, and playwright (3 Feb 1874-1946)

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Virtue and Disobedience

Posted on October 10, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Virtue and Disobedienceby Michael DoylePainting away your dayAs old records playEach portrait painted with feelingIs nothing less than soul-revealingThat is to say about the painters’ waysNot of the sitter, despite honoring his daysSpending time on crafting the right impressionThis is … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Courage Is Not Having the Strength To Go On; It’s the Going On When You Don’t Have the Strength

Posted on July 27, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don’t have the strength.” – Theodore Roosevelt

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With Appreciation

Posted on November 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A poem of gratitude #15 in appreciation and gratitude for the influence of the California Sound of the 1960s and early 1970s. https://flic.kr/p/udMBaZ With Appreciation by Michael Romani There is really all kinds of music But, it doesn’t really abuse … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Nothing In the World Can Replace Persistence

Posted on May 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Genuis

Thought For the Day: It Takes A Lot of Time To Be A Genius, You Have To Sit Around So Much Doing Nothing, Really Doing Nothing

Virtue and Disobedience

First Principles: Courage Is Not Having the Strength To Go On; It’s the Going On When You Don’t Have the Strength

With Appreciation

Thought For the Day: Nothing In the World Can Replace Persistence

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