Tag Archives: Self

Thought For the Day: The Attempt To Force Human Beings To Despise Themselves Is What I Call Hell

Posted on November 3, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The attempt to force human beings to despise themselves is what I call hell.” – Andre Malraux

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Thought For the Day: The Worst Loneliness Is Not To Be Comfortable With Yourself

Posted on September 11, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The worst loneliness is not to be comfortable with yourself.” – Mark Twain

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Love Is the Christian Test

Posted on September 10, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Romans 13:8 Love Is the Christian Testby Michael Doyle In every moment lived there is powerTo become transformed in the hourOf God’s greatness that we liveIn all the blessings that He gives Letting no debt remain outstandingThis way of love … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Defining Myself Is Like Confining Myself. So I Undefined Myself To Find Myself

Posted on September 3, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Defining myself is like confining myself. So I undefined myself to find myself.” – In-Q

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First Principles: The Great Principles of Right and Wrong Are Legible To Every Reader

Posted on September 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“It behooves you, therefore, to think and act for yourself and your people. The great principles of right and wrong are legible to every reader; to pursue them requires not the aid of many counselors. The whole art of government … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Supreme Ethical Rule: Act So As To Elicit the Best In Others and Thereby In Thyself

Posted on August 13, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The Supreme Ethical Rule: Act so as to elicit the best in others and thereby in thyself.” -Felix Adler, professor, lecturer, and reformer (13 Aug 1851-1933) Why is it so hard for paid journalists to follow these ethical rules?

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Thought For the Day: Everyone Thinks of Changing the World, But No One Thinks of Changing Himself

Posted on May 23, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy

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Thought For the Day: All I Ask of Myself Is To Live A Good Christian Life, and Toward that Objective, I Bend Every Effort

Posted on April 6, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“All I ask of myself is to live a good Christian life, and toward that objective I bend every effort in shaping my personal, domestic and professional activities and growth. I have watched constantly that in my work the highest … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Man Who Lies To Himself, and Believes His Own Lies, Becomes Unable to Recognize the Truth

Posted on February 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others.” -Fyodor Dostoevsky, novelist (1821-1881)

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Elephants Mourn Their Dead (Happy the Elephant)

Posted on September 10, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Elephants Mourn Their Dead (Happy the Elephant)by Michael DoyleNo freedom, no libertyNo right to fundamental dignityHappy the Elephant pays the costAnd the decision it seems is lostThere will be no sanctuaryPersonhood has been denied capacityRegardless of intelligence, elephants are thingsSubstantially … Continue reading →

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