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Thought For the Day: Man Is the Only Animal That Blushes – Or Needs To

Posted on September 10, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Man is the only animal that blushes—or needs to.” – Mark Twain (November 1933)

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First Principles: Every Government Degenerates When Trusted To the Rulers of the People Alone. The People Themselves, Therefore, Are Its Only Safe Depositories

Posted on July 18, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories.” – Thomas Jefferson (1781)

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Like the Only Bible Read

Posted on January 28, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Like the Only Bible Readby Michael DoyleLet’s live lives like the only Bible readWalking witnesses of Jesus raised from the deadEaster and Christmas hold nothing over immersionOur faithful testimony given in baptismIt symbolizes our public proclamationAnd is not a simple … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Is Only One Thing In Life Worse Than Being Talked About, and That Is Not Being Talked About

Posted on August 7, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.” – Oscar Wilde

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Thought For the Day: The Only Person Who Is Educated Is the One Who Has Learned How To Learn…and Change

Posted on May 12, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn… and change.” – Carl Rogers, psychologist (8 Jan 1902-1987)

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Thought For the Day: Goodness Is the Only Investment That Never Fails

Posted on December 24, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Goodness is the only investment that never fails.” – Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

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First Principles: Only A Virtuous People Are Capable of Freedom. As Nations Become Corrupt and Vicious, They Have More Need of Masters

Posted on November 5, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: Every Government Degenerates When Trusted To the Rulers of the People Alone

Posted on October 20, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories.” – Thomas Jefferson (1781)

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Thought For the Day: The Only Zen You Find On the Tops of Mountains Is the Zen You Bring There

Posted on September 6, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The only Zen you find on the tops of mountains is the Zen you bring up there.” – Robert M. Pirsig, author and philosopher (6 Sep 1928-2017)

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Thought For the Day: A Person May Cause Evil To Others Not Only By His Actions But By His Inaction

Posted on August 16, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“A person may cause evil to others not only by his actions but by his inaction, and in either case he is justly accountable to them for the injury.” -John Stuart Mill, philosopher and economist (1806-1873)

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