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Thought For the Day: The Whole Difference Between Construction and Creation Is Exactly This: That A Thing Constructed Can Only Be Loved After It Is Constructed; But A Thing Created Is Loved Before It Exists

Posted on March 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.” – Charles Dickens

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Thought For the Day: Not Being Able To Govern Events, I Govern Myself

Posted on February 28, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Not being able to govern events, I govern myself.” – Michel de Montaigne

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Thought For the Day: Not By Force of Arms Are Civilizations Held Together, But By Subtle Threads of Moral and Intellectual Principle

Posted on February 27, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Not by force of arms are civilizations held together, but by subtle threads of moral and intellectual principle.” – Russell Kirk

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Happiness of Life Is the Conviction That We Are Loved; Loved For Ourselves, Or Rather Loved In Spite of Ourselves

Posted on February 26, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.” – Victor Hugo

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Thought For the Day: Our Prime Purpose In This Life Is To Help Others. And If You Can’t Help Them, At Least Don’t Hurt Them

Posted on February 25, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” – Dalai Lama

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Thought For the Day: Who Is Righteous? Anyone Who Is Repenting. No Matter How Bad He Has Been, If He Is Repenting, He Is A Righteous Man. There Is Hope For Him

Posted on February 24, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Who is righteous? Anyone who is repenting. No matter how bad he has been, if he is repenting he is a righteous man. There is hope for him. And no matter how good he has been all his life, if … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Is Better To Lose Your Ego To the One You Love Than To Lose the One You Love To Your Ego

Posted on February 23, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Its better to lose your ego to the One you Love than to lose the One you Love to your Ego.” – John Keats

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Thought For the Day: Faith Is Taking the First Step Even When You Don’t See the Whole Staircase

Posted on February 22, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Thought For the Day: When You Are Offended At Any Man’s Fault, Turn To Yourself and Study Your Own Failings. Then You Will Forget Your Anger

Posted on February 21, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“When you are offended at any man’s fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.” – Epictetus

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Thought For the Day: Mediocrity Knows Nothing Higher Than Itself, But Talent Instantly Recognizes Genius

Posted on February 20, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.” – Arthur Conan Doyle

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