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Thought For the Day: Tact And Courtesy Keep Our Friendships Close

“Don’t flatter yourself that friendship authorizes you to say disagreeable things to your intimates. The nearer you come into relation with a person, the more necessary do tact and courtesy become. Except in cases of necessity, which are rare, leave … Continue reading

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Thought of the Day: Have The Courage To Continue

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” ― Winston S. Churchill There is some question as to if Winston Churchill ever said this.  If he didn’t, it’s quite like something he … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: It’s the Moments That Make Up the Years

“People forget years and remember moments.” -Ann Beattie, novelist (b. 8 Sep 1947) The years roll on by us.  It’s the moments in each year that make the journey memorable.  There is no argument there.   Time is fascinating that … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Classical Guitar Has Its Own Dynamic

“The classical guitar has a dynamic to it unlike a regular acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. You know, there’s times when you should play and there’s times when you gotta hold back. It’s an extremely dynamic instrument.” – Steve … Continue reading

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Time Spent With The Harvard Classics: Sir Walter Scott – Thomas Carlyle

Thomas Carlyle lived from December 4, 1795 to February 5, 1881.  He was renown as a Scottish philosopher, satirical writer, essayist and teacher.  One of his most famous lectures was on the role of the Great Man or men who … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Rest In Peace, Biloxi Jake (d. 9/6/2017)

“No matter how close we are to another person, few human relationships are as free from strife, disagreement, and frustration as is the relationship you have with a good dog. Few human beings give of themselves to another as a … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Love of Beauty and Reverence for Tradition Make for the Best of Art

“The scientific spirit, the contempt of tradition, the lack of discipline and the exaltation of the individual have very nearly made an end of art. It can only be restored by the love of beauty, the reverence for tradition, the … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Happy Labor Day!

“What does labor want? We want more schoolhouses and less jails; more books and less arsenals; more learning and less vice; more leisure and less greed; more justice and less revenge; in fact, more of the opportunities to cultivate our … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: The Duty of the Artist Is To Send Light Into the Darkness

“To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.”  – Robert Schumann If there were one overwhelming prayer in my heart with respect to my photographic art and word play it is that … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Those Who Don’t Want to Disclose Truth Have Something To Hide

“The only people who don’t want to disclose the truth are people with something to hide.” – Barak Obama Can I get a witness?  Calling Mr. Barak Obama to the witness stand.  His presidency is over.  We can now subpoena … Continue reading

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