Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: A Career Is Wonderful, But You Can’t Curl Up With It On A Cold Night

Posted on June 3, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“A career is wonderful, but you can’t curl up with it on a cold night.” – Marilyn Monroe, actress (1 Jun 1926-1962)

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Thought For the Day: There Is A Price To Pay For Speaking the Truth. There Is A Bigger Price For Living A Lie

Posted on June 2, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a price to pay for speaking the truth. There is a bigger price for living a lie.” – Cornel West, author and philosopher (b. 2 Jun 1953) Though I disagree with many of the conclusions reached by Cornel … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: For A Guy Who Preaches Loyalty, Trump Is Shockingly Disloyal To Those Who Were Most Loyal To Him

Posted on June 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“For a guy who preaches loyalty, Trump is shockingly disloyal to those who were most loyal to him.” – Piers Morgan While I will hold my nose and vote for him should Trump win the Republican nomination, I have always … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Music Expresses That Which Cannot Be Said and On Which It Is Impossible To Be Silent

Posted on June 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.”– Victor Hugo, From Hugo’s Work William Shakespeare (1864), Part 1, Book II, Chapter IV

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Thought For the Day: If We Have Lost Our Will As A Nation To Define What’s Right And To Do It, Then We Have Lost Our Way

Posted on May 31, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“If we have lost our will as a nation to define what’s right and to do it, then we have lost our way in a world that is increasingly being dominated by China, whose president, Xi Jinping, may have correctly … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 30, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“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

Posted on May 29, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“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

Posted on May 28, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“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

Posted on May 27, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“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

Posted on May 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“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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