Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: There Is Not Such A Cradle of Democracy Upon the Earth As the Free Public Library, This Republic of Letters

Posted on November 24, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“There is not such a cradle of democracy upon the earth as the Free Public Library, this republic of letters, where neither rank, office, nor wealth receives the slightest consideration”. -Andrew Carnegie, industrialist (1835-1919)

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Thought For the Day: I Learned That Courage Was Not the Absence of Fear, But the Triumph Over it. The Brave Man Is Not He Who Does Feel Afraid, But He Who Conquers That Fear

Posted on November 23, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” – former South African President Nelson Mandela

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Thought For the Day: Be Water, My Friend

Posted on November 22, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves.” “Empty your … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Try Liberty; For Liberty Is An Acknowledgment of Faith in God and His Works

Posted on November 21, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“And now that the legislators and do-gooders have so futilely inflicted so many systems upon society, may they finally end where they should have begun: May they reject all systems, and try liberty; for liberty is an acknowledgment of faith … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: He Is A Hard Man Who Is Only Just, and A Sad One Who Is Only Wise

Posted on November 20, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise.” -Voltaire, philosopher (1694-1778)

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Thought For the Day: I Slept and Dreamt That Life Was Joy. I Awoke and Saw That Life Was Service. I Acted and Behold, Service Was Joy

Posted on November 18, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy.” – Rabindranath Tagore, philosopher, author, songwriter, painter, educator, composer, Nobel laureate (1861-1941)

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Thought For the Day: Poetry Is the Art of Creating Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads

Posted on November 17, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.” -Marianne Moore, poet (15 Nov 1887-1972)

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Thought For the Day: The Possession of Unlimited Power Will Make A Despot of Almost Any Man. There Is A Possible Nero In the Gentlest Human Creature That Walks

Posted on November 16, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The possession of unlimited power will make a despot of almost any man. There is a possible Nero in the gentlest human creature that walks.” – Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907)

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Thought For the Day: No Matter Our Circumstances, No Matter Our Challenges or Trials, There Is Something In Each Day To Embrace and Cherish

Posted on November 15, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trials, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish.” – Dieter F. Uchtdorf

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Thought For the Day: All That We Call Human History…Is the Long Terrible Story of Man Trying To Find Something Other Than God Which Will Make Him Happy

Posted on November 14, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“All that we call human history … [is] the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” – C. S. Lewis (1898-1963)

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