Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

The Bass Line

Posted on September 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In a continuing look at music that has helped shape our modern world, it seems to me that breaking this down into relevant works might be a good way of getting a good feel for this.  My youtube.com channel has … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: To Move Most Freely, It Is Best To Be Deeply Rooted

Posted on September 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“To move freely you must be deeply rooted.” – Bella Lewitsky, dancer (13 Jan 1916-2004)      

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Thought For the Day: If Nike Is Ashamed Of America, We Should Be Ashamed of Nike

Posted on September 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If Nike is ashamed of America, we are ashamed of them. We also believe that those who know what sacrifice is all about are more likely to be wearing a military uniform than an athletic uniform.” – Jerry C. Davis … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Discuss Disagreements Do Not Argue

Posted on September 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Discussions are always better than arguments because an argument is to find out who is right, and a discussion is to find what is right.”  – Anonymous        

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Thought For the Day: What We Hate, We Graft Onto Our Souls

Posted on September 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“In hatred as in love, we grow like the thing we brood upon. What we loathe, we graft into our very soul.” – Mary Renault, novelist (4 Sep 1905-1983)    

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Thought For the Day: Allowing Small Things To Anger You Indicates the Size of Your Soul

Posted on September 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If a small thing has the power to make you angry, does that not indicate something about your size?” – Sydney J. Harris    

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Thought For the Day: Knowledge of This World Begins In Its Details

Posted on September 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Whosoever wishes to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details. Knowledge is not intelligence. In searching for the truth be ready for the unexpected. Change alone is unchanging. The same road goes both up and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Successful Teaching Is When Students Want To Learn and Grow On Their Own

Posted on September 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, “The children are now working as if I did not exist.”  – Maria Montessori, educator (31 Aug 1870-1952)      

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Thought For the Day: There Are No Yesterdays On the Road; There Is Only Now

Posted on September 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“When you’re traveling, you are what you are right there and then. People don’t have your past to hold against you. No yesterdays on the road.” – William Least Heat-Moon, travel writer (b. 27 Aug 1939)      

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Thought For the Day: The First Duty of An Educator Is To Teach That Life Must Unfold Freely

Posted on August 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“To stimulate life, leaving it free, however, to unfold itself, that is the first duty of the educator.” – Maria Montessori, educator (31 Aug 1870-1952)        

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