Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: A Benevolent Tyranny Is Perhaps the Most Oppressive

Posted on July 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It may be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies.” – C. S. Lewis (1898-1963)

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Thought For the Day: Carve Your Name On Hearts, Not A Marbled Tombstone

Posted on July 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A good character is the best tombstone. Those who loved you will remember. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.” – Charles Spurgeon

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Thought For the Day: The Tale of Global Socialism Is One of Ruination

Posted on July 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The young Democrats swooning for Sanders appear unfamiliar with socialism’s century-long career, a dismal tale of ruination from Russia to Cuba to Venezuela. Indeed, are they even aware that China’s greatest reduction in poverty in human history correlates precisely with … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Evil Is Powerless If the Good Are Unafraid

Posted on July 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid.” – Ronald Reagan

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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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