Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: A Life Has Value As Long As One Values the Life of Others

Posted on January 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the life of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion.” – Simone de Beauvoir, author and philosopher (9 Jan 1908-1986)

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Thought For the Day: Replying To Nasty Remark With Another Is Like Using Mud To Remove Dirt

Posted on January 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“To reply to a nasty remark with another nasty remark is like trying to remove dirt with mud.” – Michael Catt, in Courageous Living

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Thought For the Day: Government Does Nothing As Well Or Economically As the Private Sector

Posted on January 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Public servants say, always with the best of intentions, ‘What greater service we could render if only we had a little more money and a little more power.’ But the truth is that outside of its legitimate function, government does … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Only You Can Determine How the Coin of Time Is Spent In Your Life

Posted on January 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” – Carl Sandburg, poet (6 … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Is No Greater Love Than to Lay Down One’s Life For Friends

Posted on January 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” —John 15:12-14 This then is the only knee that should ever be taken. To do otherwise is nothing but utter disrespect for all who have … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Life Is Either A Daring Adventure Or It Is Nothing

Posted on January 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure.” – Helen Keller … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Wisdom Is Out There To Be Thought On and Made Our Own

Posted on January 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“All truly wise thoughts have been thought already thousands of times; but to make them truly ours, we must think them over again honestly, till they take root in our personal experience.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

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Happy New Year 2019!!

Posted on January 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Another year done And a new one just begun It’s as simple as that A sort of natural fact Hoping that everyone Kept safe while having fun May all your dreams come true Most of that depends on you Your … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Let Go of the Life Planned To Receive the Life Waiting

Posted on January 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.” – E. M. Forster, novelist (1 Jan 1879-1970)

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Thought For the Day: Grudges Only Make You Bitter; Forgiving Sets You Free

Posted on December 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Holding a grudge doesn’t make you strong; it makes you bitter. Forgiving doesn’t make you weak; it sets you free.” – Dave Willis

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