Tag Archives: People

Thought For the Day: I Feel Fairly Certain That My Hatred Harms Me More Than the People Whom I Hate

Posted on May 15, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“I feel fairly certain that my hatred harms me more than the people whom I hate.” – Max Frisch, architect, playwright, and novelist (15 May 1911-1991)

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First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure the Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt

Posted on March 28, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” – Samuel Adams (1749)

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Thought For the Day: To Be Totally Frank, Almost Every Conspiracy Theory People Had About Twitter Turned Out To Be True

Posted on February 8, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“To Be Totally Frank, Almost Every Conspiracy Theory People Had About Twitter Turned Out To Be True” – Elon Musk

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Thought For the Day: When You Want To Help People, You Tell Them the Truth. When You Want To Help Yourself, You Tell Them What They Want To Hear

Posted on February 7, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.” – Thomas Sowell

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Thought For the Day: Those Calling for the Silencing of People With Whom They Disagree Politically – What the Democrats Are Currently Doing – Will Only Work To Stoke the Fires of Division and Hatred

Posted on January 14, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Those calling for the silencing of people with whom they disagree politically — what the Democrats are currently doing — will only work to stoke the fires of division and hatred. Genuine unity requires offering genuine respect and acceptance of … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day: People Who Demand Neutrality In Any Situation Are Usually Not Neutral But In Favor of the Status Quo

Posted on January 4, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“People who demand neutrality in any situation are usually not neutral but in favor of the status quo.” -Max Eastman, journalist and poet (4 Jan 1883-1969)

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Thought For the Day: The Real Index of Civilization Is When People Are Kinder Than They Need To Be

Posted on December 8, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The real index of civilization is when people are kinder than they need to be.” – Louis de Bernieres, novelist (b. 8 Dec 1954)

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First Principles: Nothing Is More Certain Than That A General Profligacy and Corruption of Manners Make A People Ripe For Destruction

Posted on October 31, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Nothing is more certain than that a general profligacy and corruption of manners make a people ripe for destruction.” – John Witherspoon (1776

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First Principles: The Best Means of Forming A…Virtuous, and Happy People Will Be Found In the Right Education of Youth

Posted on October 25, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The best means of forming a manly, virtuous, and happy people will be found in the right education of youth. Without this foundation, every other means, in my opinion, must fail.” – George Washington (1784) The only thing needed to … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Are Two Kinds of People: Those Who Work and Those Who Take the Credit…Try To Be In the First Group; There Was Less Competition

Posted on October 13, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was less competition there.” – Indira Gandhi … Continue reading →

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