Tag Archives: Thought For the Day

Thought For the Day: Men Are Not Against You; They Are Merely For Themselves

Posted on March 14, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Men are not against you; they are merely for themselves.” – Gene Fowler, journalist and author (8 Mar 1890-1960)

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Thought For the Day: Don’t Ask Me Who’s Influenced Me. A Lion Is Made Up of the Lambs He’s Digested, and I’ve Been Reading All My Life

Posted on March 13, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life”. – Giorgos Seferis, writer, diplomat, Nobel laureate (13 Mar 1900-1971)

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Thought For the Day: We Cannot Seem To Escape the Desire To Feel Productive With Our Time. I’m Not Sure If That’s By Choice or Trauma

Posted on March 12, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“We cannot seem to escape the desire to feel productive with our time. I’m Not Sure If That’s By Choice or Trauma.” – Jonny Sun

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Thought For the Day: Humans Think They Are Smarter Than Dolphins Because We Build Cars and Buildings and Start Wars…Dolphins Believe That They Are Smarter For Exactly the Same Reasons

Posted on March 11, 2024 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: Strength Does Not Come From Winning. Your Struggles Develop Your Strengths. When You Go Through Hardships and Decide Not To Surrender, That Is Strength

Posted on March 10, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Thought For the Day: The Best Way To Predict the Future Is To Create It

Posted on March 9, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker

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Thought For the Day: Where We Stand Is Not As Important As the Direction In Which We Are Moving

Posted on March 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Where we stand is not as important as the direction in which we are moving.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

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Thought For the Day: Nature’s Laws Affirm Instead of Prohibit. If You Violate Her Laws, You Are Your Own Prosecuting Attorney, Judge, Jury, and Hangman

Posted on March 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Nature’s laws affirm instead of prohibit. If you violate her laws, you are your own prosecuting attorney, judge, jury, and hangman.” -Luther Burbank, horticulturist (7 Mar 1849-1926)

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Thought For the Day: If People Knew How Hard I Worked To Get My Mastery, It Wouldn’t Seem So Wonderful After All

Posted on March 6, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“If people knew how hard I worked to get my mastery, it wouldn’t seem so wonderful after all.” -Michelangelo Buonarroti, sculptor, painter, architect, and poet (6 Mar 1475-1564)

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Thought For the Day: There Is Great Joy In Helping People, But No Joy In Doing It At Gunpoint

Posted on March 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“People need to be fed, medicated, educated, clothed, and sheltered, and if we’re compassionate we’ll help them, but you get no moral credit for forcing other people to do what you think is right. There is great joy in helping … Continue reading →

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