Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: By Liberty, I Mean the Assurance That Every Man Shall Be Protected In Doing What He Believes His Duty Against the Influence of Authority and Majorities, Custom, and Opinion

Posted on April 30, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“By liberty I mean the assurance that every man shall be protected in doing what he believes his duty against the influence of authority and majorities, custom and opinion.” – Lord Acton (1834-1902)

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Thought For the Day: Every Actual State Is Corrupt. Good Men Must Not Obey Laws Too Well

Posted on April 29, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Every actual state is corrupt. Good men must not obey laws too well.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

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Thought For the Day: Difficulties Are Meant To Rouse, Not Discourage. The Human Spirit Is To Grow Strong By Conflict

Posted on April 28, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” – William Ellery Channing

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Thought For the Day: Peace Is Not the Absence of Conflict; It Is the Ability To Handle Conflict By Peaceful Means

Posted on April 27, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Peace is not the absence of conflict; it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means.” – Ronald Reagan

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Thought For the Day: Everyday Language Is A Part of the Human Organism and Is Not Less Complicated Than It

Posted on April 26, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Everyday language is a part of the human organism and is no less complicated than it”. – Ludwig Wittgenstein, philosopher (26 Apr 1889-1951)

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Thought For the Day: All Art Comes Out of Conflict

Posted on April 25, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“I think all art comes out of conflict. When I write I am always looking for the dramatic kernel of an event, the junctures of people’s lives when they go in one direction, not another.” – Joyce Carol Oates

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Thought For the Day: Pluralism Is the Adhesive That Holds Together the Great American Mosaic. It Is the Idea That We Can Actually Be United By Our Differences, Not In Spite of Them

Posted on April 24, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Pluralism is the adhesive that holds together the great American mosaic. It is the idea that we can actually be united by our differences, not in spite of them.” – Orrin Hatch (March 22, 1934 – April 23, 2022) May … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Is Important To View Knowledge As A Sort of A Semantic Tree – Make Sure You Understand the Fundamental Principles…Before You Get Into the Leaves/Details

Posted on April 23, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“It is important to view knowledge as sort of a semantic tree — make sure you understand the fundamental principles, ie the trunk and big branches, before you get into the leaves/details or there is nothing for them to hang … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Politeness Is the Art of Choosing Among Your Thoughts

Posted on April 22, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.”- Madame de Stael, writer (22 Apr 1766-1817)

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Thought For the Day: We Are As Liable To Be Corrupted By Book As We Are By Companions

Posted on April 21, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“We are as liable to be corrupted by books as we are by companions.” – Henry Fielding

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