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Thought For the Day: War Is An Ugly Thing, But Not the Ugliest of Things

“War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks nothing worth a war, is worse. A man who has nothing which he cares more about than … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The United States and the Freedom For Which It Stands, the Freedom For Which They Died, Must Endure and Prosper

“If words cannot repay the debt we owe these men, surely with our actions we must strive to keep faith with them and with the vision that led them to battle and final sacrifice.” “Our first obligation to them and … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: We Love Those Who Know the Worst of Us and Don’t Turn Their Faces Away

“We love those who know the worst of us and don’t turn their faces away.” – Walker Percy, author (28 May 1916-1990)

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Thought For the Day: Let Us,…Renew Our Pledges To Aid and Assist… As Sacred Charges Upon the Nation’s Gratitude – the Soldier’s and Sailor’s Widow and Orphan

“Let us then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of springtime. Let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor. Let us, … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: There Is No Remedy So Easy As Books, Which If They Do Give Cheerfulness, At Least Restore Quiet To the Most Troubled Mind

“There is no remedy so easy as books, which if they do not give cheerfulness, at least restore quiet to the most troubled mind.” – Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, author (26 May 1689-1762)

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Thought For the Day: Nature Is Ever At Work Building and Pulling Down…Chasing Everything In Endless Song Out of One Beautiful Form Into Another

“Nature is ever at work building and pulling down, creating and destroying, keeping everything whirling and flowing, allowing no rest but in rhythmical motion, chasing everything in endless song out of one beautiful form into another.” – John Muir, Naturalist … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: If You Have Knowledge, Let Others Light Their Candles In It

“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.” -Margaret Fuller, author (23 May 1810-1850)

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

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

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Thought For the Day: Cheap and Abundant Energy Is Fundamental To A Thriving Economy

“Cheap and abundant energy is fundamental to a thriving economy. And, clearly, it’s one of the reasons why the Trump economy roared and the Biden economy is once again flirting with recession.” – Douglas Andrews

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Thought For the Day: When A Poor Person Dies From Hunger…(I)t Has Happened Because Neither You Nor I Wanted To Give That Person What He Or She Needed

“When a poor person dies of hunger, it has not happened because God did not take care of him or her. It has happened because neither you nor I wanted to give that person what he or she needed.” – … Continue reading

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