Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: Masterpieces Require Love and Skill Together

Posted on February 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.”  – John Ruskin, author, art critic, and social reformer (8 Feb 1819-1900)    

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Thought For the Day: The Trade of Governance Is Monopolized By Ignorant Rascals

Posted on February 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.” – Thomas Paine, philosopher and writer (9 Feb 1737-1809) Sorry, for the frankness of my summation.  Given that we cannot keep … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The People Will Find Their Own Right Way To Go

Posted on February 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The maxim, that governments ought to train the people in the way in which they should go, sounds well. But is there any reason for believing that a government is more likely to lead the people in the right way … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Dishonest People Are Often So With Straight Faces

Posted on February 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about bad men not looking you in the face. Don’t trust that conventional idea. Dishonesty will stare honesty out of countenance, any day in the week, if there is anything to … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: True Belief Is In How We Live, Not Our Professed Creed

Posted on February 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess.” – Louis Nizer, lawyer (6 Feb 1902-1994)    

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Thought For the Day: We Usually Give Ourselves the Worse Trouble

Posted on February 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I’ve never met a man who has given me as much trouble as myself.”  – Dwight Moody          

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Thought For the Day: The Printed Word Prevails Over Bullets

Posted on February 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Poor is the power of the lead that becomes bullets compared to the power of the hot metal that becomes types.” – Georg Brandes, critic and scholar (4 Feb 1842-1927) Force is never the preference over persuasion.       … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Is the Flaws That Helps Create Beauty

Posted on February 2, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The absence of flaw in beauty is itself a flaw.”  – Havelock Ellis, physician, writer, and social reformer (2 Feb 1859-1939)        

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Thought For the Day: Rising Wages and Unemployment Claims At A 45 Year Low.. Are Good Things……

Posted on February 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[Our economy has] created 2.4 million new jobs, including 200,000 new jobs in manufacturing alone. … After years and years of wage stagnation, we are finally seeing rising wages. Unemployment claims have hit a 45-year low. … African American unemployment … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Hire and Friend Those Who Are Different Than You

Posted on January 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If you hire only those people you understand, the company will never get people better than you are. Always remember that you often find outstanding people among those you don’t particularly like..” -Soichiro Honda, industrialist (17 Nov 1906-1991)     … Continue reading →

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