Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: The Reward For Work Well Done Is the Opportunity To Do More

Posted on July 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.” – Jonas Salk      

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Thought For the Day: Ships Are Not Built For the Safety of the Port

Posted on July 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A ship in port is safe; but that is not what ships are built for.” – Grace Hopper, computer scientist and US Navy Rear Admiral (1906-1992)          

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Thought For the Day: Reform Should Begin At Home

Posted on July 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I have not had time to remake the world.” – Will Durant, historian (1885-1981)      

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Thought For the Day: In Science, Skepticism Is A Virtue

Posted on July 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Most institutions demand unqualified faith; but the institution of science makes skepticism a virtue.” – Robert King Merton, sociologist (4 Jul 1910-2003)      

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Thought For the Day: Wisdom Is Often A Matter of Perspective

Posted on July 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Humans think they are smarter than dolphins because we build cars and buildings and start wars, etc., and all that dolphins do is swim in the water, eat fish, and play around. Dolphins believe that they are smarter for exactly … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Language Is the Architecture of this World Built By Everyone

Posted on July 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Language is a city to the building of which every human being brought a stone. “– Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)      

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Thought For the Day: Closed Minds and Books Are Simply Blocks of Wood

Posted on July 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A closed mind is like a closed book: just a block of wood.” – Chinese Proverb      

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Thought For the Day: Guard Well Your Treasure of Kindness

Posted on July 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.” – George Sand [pen name of Amantine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin], novelist (1 Jul 1804-1876)      

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Thought For the Day: Contempt Prior To Investigation Will Keep Mankind Ignorant

Posted on June 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance – that principle is contempt prior to investigation.” – Herbert Spencer, philosopher … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Mankind’s Highest Accomplishments Are Those Which Bring Us Together

Posted on June 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Transport of the mails, transport of the human voice, transport of flickering pictures — in this century, as in others, our highest accomplishments still have the single aim of bringing men together.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery, author and aviator (29 … Continue reading →

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