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Thought For the Day: We Are Capable of Greater Things Than We Do
“Men are often capable of greater things than they perform. They are sent into the world with bills of credit, and seldom draw to their full extent.” -Horace Walpole, novelist and essayist (24 Sep 1717-1797)
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Thought For the Day: Learning People Is As Important As Learning From Books
Learning is acquired by reading books; but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading man, and studying all the various editions of them. – Lord Chesterfield, statesman and writer (22 … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Mankind Learns Little From History
“That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” – Aldous Huxley, in Brave New World
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Thought For the Day: We Become Our Choices
“Each day we are becoming a creature of splendid glory or one of unthinkable horror.” – CS Lewis in Mere Christianity A study of Mere Christianity may be found here: http://www.truthaccordingtoscripture.com/documents/apologetics/mere-christianity/cs-lewis-mere-christianity-toc.php#.WcOZ-LpFxPY
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Tagged Becoming, Choices, CS Lewis, Every Day, Glory, Horror, Mere Christianity, Thought For the Day
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Thought For the Day: Creativity Is Our True Fountain of Youth
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Age, Creativity, Defeat, Fountain of Youth, Life, Love, Mind, People, Sophia Loren, Talents, Tap, Thought For the Day
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Happy Constitution Day!!
Constitution Day or Citizenship Day is a federal observance normally observed on September 17th. On that day in 1787, the delegates at the Constitution Convention signed the Constitution in Philadelphia!! When the 17th falls on a weekend, the observance is … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to the United States Air Force!!
They’ve been breaking the barriers and aiming high since 1947!! A short slideshow presentation on the US Air Force may be viewed here: http://www.military.com/video/forces/air-force/2017-air-force-birthday-slideshow/5574996299001
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Thought For the Day: The Trail Is the Thing…
“The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.” – Louis L’Amour, in Ride the Dark Trail Like the happiness within it, life is a journey, not a … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, End of Trail, Fast, Kindness, Life, Louis L'Amour, Love, Miss, Notice, Ride the Dark Trail, Slow, Thought For the Day, Trail
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Thought For the Day: It Is Only From Capitalism That Mankind Has Risen From Feudalistic Society
“If one rejects laissez faire on account of mans fallibility and moral weakness, one must for the same reason also reject every kind of government action.” – Ludwig von Mises, in Planning for Freedom and Sixteen Other Essays And Addresses … Continue reading
