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Thought For the Day: One of the Best Things We Can Do For Creative Men and Women Is To Stand Out of Their Light

Posted on October 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“When Alexander the Great visited Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for the famed teacher, Diogenes replied: “Only stand out of my light.” Perhaps some day we shall know how to heighten creativity. Until then, one of the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: One of the Best Things To Do For the Creative Is To Stand Out of Their Light

Posted on October 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“When Alexander the Great visited Diogenes and asked whether he could do anything for the famed teacher, Diogenes replied: “Only stand out of my light.” Perhaps some day we shall know how to heighten creativity. Until then, one of the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Honor Excellence

Posted on October 8, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“We must learn to honor excellence in every socially accepted human activity, however humble the activity, and to scorn shoddiness, however exalted the activity. An excellent plumber is infinitely more admirable than an incompetent philosopher. The society that scorns excellence … Continue reading →

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