Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: Families – Far More Than Schools – Create Or Inhibit Life Opportunities

Posted on August 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The main barriers to developing effective policies for income and social mobility is fear of honest engagement in the changes in the American family and the consequences it has wrought. … The family is the source of life and growth. … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Those Who Believe Without Reason Cannot Be Convinced By Reason

Posted on August 7, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who believe without reason cannot be convinced by reason.” – James Randi, magician and skeptic (b. 7 Aug 1928) I would like to counter-propose that sometimes those who make a living by sleight of hand, without evidence, begin … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Choice We Face Is Whether America Remains America

Posted on August 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We stand at a crossroads of freedom. Before us lie two paths: One based on the dignity and worth of every individual, and the other on the growing control of the state. One road leads to greater freedom and opportunity, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Through Blood, Sweat and Tears, Americans Did More Than Any Other Nation To Bring A Swift End To Slavery

Posted on August 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Through blood, sweat, and tears, Americans did more than any nation ever had to bring a swift end to slavery,” – Thomas Krannawitter, creator of many civics study programs/clubs including the10-month program titled “Tragedy & Triumph: The Story of Slavery … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Was Books That Taught Me That the Things That Tormented Me Were the Very Things That Connected Me

Posted on August 4, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“You think your pains and heartbreaks are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me were the very things that connected me with all the … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day: May Each of You Have the Heart To Conceive, the Understanding to Direct and the Hand To Execute the Works That Will Make the World A Little Better For You Having Been Here

Posted on August 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“My fondest hope for each one of you — and especially for the young people here — is that you will love your country, not for her power or wealth, but for her selflessness and her idealism. May each of … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Are Two Ways To Be Fooled. One Is To Believe What Isn’t True; the Other Is To Refuse To Believe What Is True

Posted on August 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” – Soren Kierkegaard

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Gift A Parent Can Give A Child Is Unconditional Love

Posted on August 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest gift a parent can give a child is unconditional love. As a child wanders and strays, finding his bearings, he needs a sense of absolute love from a parent. There’s nothing wrong with tough love, as long as … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Same People Who Said Trump Would Destroy America Are Currently Burning America To the Ground

Posted on August 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The same people who said Trump would destroy America are currently burning America to the ground.” – Ryan Fournier It is increasingly looking like we’re about to have a major blow out as each side ramps up and the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day:

Posted on July 31, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It is discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.” – Noel Coward (1899-1973)

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