Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: The Most Successful Tyranny Is Not One that Uses Force To Assure Uniformity, But the One That Removes the Awareness of Other Possibilities

Posted on February 2, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Freedom of the mind requires not only, or not even specially, the absence of legal constraints, but the presence of alternative thoughts…The most successful tyranny is not the one that uses force to assure uniformity, but the one that removes … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Justice In the Hands of the Powerful Is Merely A Governing System Like Any Other

Posted on February 1, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Justice in the hands of the powerful is merely a governing system like any other. Why call it justice? Let us rather call it injustice, but of a sly effective order, based entirely on cruel knowledge of the resistance of … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: In Every Crisis, Doubt or Confusion, Take the Higher Path – the Path of Compassion, Courage, Understanding and Love

Posted on January 31, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“In every crisis, doubt or confusion, take the higher path – the path of compassion, courage, understanding and love.” – Amit Ray, in Nonviolence: The Transforming Power

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Thought For the Day: A Life Is Not Important Except In the Impact It Has On Other Lives

Posted on January 30, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“A Life Is Not Important Except In the Impact It Has On Other Lives.” – Jackie Robinson

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Thought For the Day: Our Life Is What Our Thoughts Make It

Posted on January 29, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Our life is what our thoughts make it. A man will find that as he alters his thoughts toward things and other people, things and others will alter towards him.” – James Allen (1864-1912)

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Thought For the Day: The Use of Force To Achieve Equality Will Destroy Freedom, and the Force, Introduced For Good Purposes, Will End Up In the Hands of People Who Use It To Promote Their Own Interest

Posted on January 28, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The use of force to achieve equality will destroy freedom, and the force, introduced for good purposes, will end up in the hands of people who use it to promote their own interest.” – Milton Friedman (1912-2006)

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Thought For the Day: Constant Kindness Can Accomplish Much. As the Sun Makes Ice Melt, Kindness Causes Misunderstanding, Mistrust and Hostility To Evaporate

Posted on January 27, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.” – Albert Schweitzer

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Thought For the Day: Those Who Deny Freedom To Others Deserve It Not For Themselves

Posted on January 26, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves. – Abraham Lincoln

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Thought For the Day: Either You Think – Or Else Others Have To Think For You and Take Power From You, Pervert and Discipline Your Natural Tastes, Civilize and Sterilize You

Posted on January 25, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Either you think — or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940)

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Thought For the Day: Democracies Have Ever Been Spectacles of Turbulence and Contention…In General,…As Short In Their Lives As They Have Been Violent In Their Deaths

Posted on January 24, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security, or the rights of property; and have, in general, been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths.” … Continue reading →

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