Thought for the Day
“You only live twice. Once when you are born
and once when you look death in the face.”
~ Ian Feming
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thought for the Day Wednesday October 27th 2010
“There is only one success
to be able to spend your life in your own way.”
~ Christopher Morley
to be able to spend your life in your own way.”
~ Christopher Morley
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Thought for the Day Tuesday October 26th 2010
“A human being has a natural desire
to have more of a good thing than he needs.”
~ Mark Twain
*Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Born November 30, 1835 Florida, Missouri
Died April 21, 1910 (aged 74) Redding, Connecticut
Well known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain is noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), which has been called “the Great American Novel”, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). He is extensively quoted. Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
to have more of a good thing than he needs.”
~ Mark Twain
*Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Born November 30, 1835 Florida, Missouri
Died April 21, 1910 (aged 74) Redding, Connecticut
Well known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain is noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), which has been called “the Great American Novel”, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). He is extensively quoted. Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Thought for the Day Monday October 25th 2010
“Seek the wisdom of the ages,
but look at the world through the eyes of a child.”
~ Ron Wild
but look at the world through the eyes of a child.”
~ Ron Wild
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Thought for the Day Sunday October 24th 2010
“Religions are all alike
founded upon fables and mythologies.”
~ Thomas Jefferson
*Thomas Jefferson
Born April 13 1743 Shadwell, Virginia
Died July 4, 1826 (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia
The third President of the United States (1801–1809), and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers. To date, Jefferson is the only president to serve two full terms in office without vetoing a single bill of Congress. Jefferson has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest of U.S. presidents.
founded upon fables and mythologies.”
~ Thomas Jefferson
*Thomas Jefferson
Born April 13 1743 Shadwell, Virginia
Died July 4, 1826 (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia
The third President of the United States (1801–1809), and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers. To date, Jefferson is the only president to serve two full terms in office without vetoing a single bill of Congress. Jefferson has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest of U.S. presidents.
Thought for the Day Saturday October 23rd 2010
“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement
and the thrill of creative effort.”
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
*Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Born: January 30, 1882 Hyde Park, New York
Died: April 12, 1945 (aged 63) Warm Springs, Georgia
The 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war. The only American president elected to more than two terms, he forged a durable coalition that realigned American politics for decades.
FDR defeated incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover in November 1932, at the depths of the Great Depression. FDR’s combination of optimism and activism contributed to reviving the national spirit.[2] Working closely with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin in leading the Allies against Germany and Japan in World War II, he died just as victory was in sight.
and the thrill of creative effort.”
~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
*Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Born: January 30, 1882 Hyde Park, New York
Died: April 12, 1945 (aged 63) Warm Springs, Georgia
The 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war. The only American president elected to more than two terms, he forged a durable coalition that realigned American politics for decades.
FDR defeated incumbent Republican Herbert Hoover in November 1932, at the depths of the Great Depression. FDR’s combination of optimism and activism contributed to reviving the national spirit.[2] Working closely with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin in leading the Allies against Germany and Japan in World War II, he died just as victory was in sight.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thought for the Day Friday October 22nd 2010
“I finally figured out
the only reason to be alive
is to enjoy it.”
~ Rita Mae Brown
*Rita Mae Brown
Born: November 28, 1944 Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
An American writer. She is best known for her first novel Rubyfruit Jungle. Published in 1973, it dealt with lesbian themes in an explicit manner unusual for the time. Brown is also a mystery writer and screenwriter.
the only reason to be alive
is to enjoy it.”
~ Rita Mae Brown
*Rita Mae Brown
Born: November 28, 1944 Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA
An American writer. She is best known for her first novel Rubyfruit Jungle. Published in 1973, it dealt with lesbian themes in an explicit manner unusual for the time. Brown is also a mystery writer and screenwriter.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Thought for the Day Thursday October 21st 2010
“A man can die but once:
we owe God a death.”
~ William Shakespeare
*William Shakespeare
Born Baptised 26 April 1564 (birth date unknown) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
Died 23 April 1616 (aged 52) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
An English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
we owe God a death.”
~ William Shakespeare
*William Shakespeare
Born Baptised 26 April 1564 (birth date unknown) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
Died 23 April 1616 (aged 52) Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
An English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England’s national poet and the “Bard of Avon”. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
Thought for the Day Wednesday October 20th 2010
“Those who are not looking for happiness
are the most likely to find it,
because those who are searching forget
that the surest way to be happy
is to seek happiness for others.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
*Martin Luther King Jr.
Born January 15, 1929 Atlanta, Georgia
Died April 4, 1968 (aged 39) Memphis, Tennessee
An American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African American civil rights movement. His main legacy is securing progress on civil rights in the United States. Because of this work, he has become a human rights icon.
In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means.
are the most likely to find it,
because those who are searching forget
that the surest way to be happy
is to seek happiness for others.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
*Martin Luther King Jr.
Born January 15, 1929 Atlanta, Georgia
Died April 4, 1968 (aged 39) Memphis, Tennessee
An American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African American civil rights movement. His main legacy is securing progress on civil rights in the United States. Because of this work, he has become a human rights icon.
In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means.
Thought for the Day Tuesday October 19th 2010
“What lies behind us
and what lies before us
are small matters compared to
what lies within us.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
*Ralph Waldo Emerson
Born May 25, 1803 Boston, Massachusetts
Died April 27, 1882 (aged 78) Concord, Massachusetts
An American philosopher, lecturer, essayist, and poet, best remembered for leading the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thought through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States.
and what lies before us
are small matters compared to
what lies within us.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
*Ralph Waldo Emerson
Born May 25, 1803 Boston, Massachusetts
Died April 27, 1882 (aged 78) Concord, Massachusetts
An American philosopher, lecturer, essayist, and poet, best remembered for leading the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was seen as a champion of individualism and a prescient critic of the countervailing pressures of society, and he disseminated his thought through dozens of published essays and more than 1,500 public lectures across the United States.
Thought for the Day Monday October 18th 2010
“Knowledge is power.”
~ Francis Bacon
*Francis Bacon
Born 22 January 1561 London, England
Died 9 April 1626 (aged 65) Highgate, England
English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist and author. He served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. Although his political career ended in disgrace, he remained extremely influential through his works, especially as philosophical advocate and practitioner of the scientific revolution.
~ Francis Bacon
*Francis Bacon
Born 22 January 1561 London, England
Died 9 April 1626 (aged 65) Highgate, England
English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, jurist and author. He served both as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. Although his political career ended in disgrace, he remained extremely influential through his works, especially as philosophical advocate and practitioner of the scientific revolution.
Thought for the Day Sunday October 17th 2010
Thought for the Day
“Faith is spiritualized imagination.”
~ Henry Ward Beecher
*Henry Ward Beecher
Born June 24, 1813 Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Died March 8, 1887 (aged 73) Brooklyn, New York
a prominent, Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, abolitionist, and speaker in the mid to late 19th century. An 1875 adultery trial in which he was accused of having an affair with a married woman was one of the most notorious American trials of the 19th century.
“Faith is spiritualized imagination.”
~ Henry Ward Beecher
*Henry Ward Beecher
Born June 24, 1813 Litchfield, Connecticut, U.S.
Died March 8, 1887 (aged 73) Brooklyn, New York
a prominent, Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, abolitionist, and speaker in the mid to late 19th century. An 1875 adultery trial in which he was accused of having an affair with a married woman was one of the most notorious American trials of the 19th century.
Thought for the Day Saturday October 16th 2010
“If your ship doesn’t come in,
swim out to it.”
~ Jonathan Winters
*Jonathan Harshman Winters III
Born: November 11, 1925 Bellbrook, Ohio, U.S.
An American comedian and actor. At age 17, Winters joined the United States Marine Corps and served two and a half years in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Upon his return he attended Kenyon College. He later studied cartooning at Dayton Art Institute, where he met Eileen Schauder, whom he married in 1948.
swim out to it.”
~ Jonathan Winters
*Jonathan Harshman Winters III
Born: November 11, 1925 Bellbrook, Ohio, U.S.
An American comedian and actor. At age 17, Winters joined the United States Marine Corps and served two and a half years in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Upon his return he attended Kenyon College. He later studied cartooning at Dayton Art Institute, where he met Eileen Schauder, whom he married in 1948.
Thought for the Day Friday October 15th 2010
“If we believe absurdities,
we shall commit atrocities.”
~ Voltaire
*François-Marie Arouet
Born 21 November 1694 Paris, France
Died 30 May 1778 (aged 83) Paris, France
Better known by the pen name Voltaire, a French Enlightenment writer and philosopher famous for his wit and for his advocacy of civil liberties, including freedom of religion and free trade. Voltaire was a prolific writer and produced works in almost every literary form including plays, poetry, novels, essays, historical and scientific works, more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets. He was an outspoken supporter of social reform, despite strict censorship laws and harsh penalties for those who broke them. As a satirical polemicist, he frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance, religious dogma and the French institutions of his day.
we shall commit atrocities.”
~ Voltaire
*François-Marie Arouet
Born 21 November 1694 Paris, France
Died 30 May 1778 (aged 83) Paris, France
Better known by the pen name Voltaire, a French Enlightenment writer and philosopher famous for his wit and for his advocacy of civil liberties, including freedom of religion and free trade. Voltaire was a prolific writer and produced works in almost every literary form including plays, poetry, novels, essays, historical and scientific works, more than 20,000 letters and more than 2,000 books and pamphlets. He was an outspoken supporter of social reform, despite strict censorship laws and harsh penalties for those who broke them. As a satirical polemicist, he frequently made use of his works to criticize intolerance, religious dogma and the French institutions of his day.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thought for the Day
“The bitterest tears shed over graves
are for words left unsaid
and deeds left undone.”
~ Harriet Beecher Stowe
*Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe
Born: June 14, 1811 Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Died: July 1, 1896 (aged 85) Hartford, Connecticut, United States
An American abolitionist and author. Stowe’s novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) depicted life for African-Americans under slavery; it reached millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and United Kingdom and made the political issues of the 1850s regarding slavery tangible to millions, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. Upon meeting Stowe, Abraham Lincoln allegedly remarked, “So you’re the little lady who started this great war!”
are for words left unsaid
and deeds left undone.”
~ Harriet Beecher Stowe
*Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe
Born: June 14, 1811 Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Died: July 1, 1896 (aged 85) Hartford, Connecticut, United States
An American abolitionist and author. Stowe’s novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852) depicted life for African-Americans under slavery; it reached millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and United Kingdom and made the political issues of the 1850s regarding slavery tangible to millions, energizing anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. Upon meeting Stowe, Abraham Lincoln allegedly remarked, “So you’re the little lady who started this great war!”
Thought for the Day Wednesday October 13th 2010
“More gold has been mined
from the thoughts of men
than has been taken from the earth.”
~ Napoleon Hill
*Napoleon Hill
Born October 26, 1883 Wise County, Virginia
Died November 8, 1970 (aged 87)
An American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time.
from the thoughts of men
than has been taken from the earth.”
~ Napoleon Hill
*Napoleon Hill
Born October 26, 1883 Wise County, Virginia
Died November 8, 1970 (aged 87)
An American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature. His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time.
Thought for the Day Tuesday October 12th 2010
“The largest room in the house
is the room for improvement.”
~ Author Unknown
is the room for improvement.”
~ Author Unknown
Monday, October 11, 2010
Thought for the Day
“The golden opportunity you are seeking
is in yourself. It is not in your environment;
it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others;
it is in yourself alone.”
~ Orison Swett Marden
*Orison Swett Marden
Born: 1850
Died: 1924
An American writer associated with the New Thought Movement. He also held a degree in medicine, and was a successful hotel owner.
Marden was born in Thornton Gore, New Hampshire to Lewis and Martha Marden. When he was three years old, his mother died at the age of 22, leaving Orison and his two sisters in the care of their father, a farmer, hunter, and trapper. When Orison was seven years old, his father died from injuries incurred while in the wood, and the children were shuttled from one guardian to another, with Orison working as a “hired boy” to earn his keep. Inspired by an early self-help book by the Scottish author Samuel Smiles, which he found in an attic, Marden set out to improve himself and his life circumstances. He persevered in advancing himself and graduated from Boston University in 1871. He later graduated from Harvard with an M.D. in 1881 and an LL.B. degree in 1882. He also studied at the Boston School of Oratory and Andover Theological Seminary.
is in yourself. It is not in your environment;
it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others;
it is in yourself alone.”
~ Orison Swett Marden
*Orison Swett Marden
Born: 1850
Died: 1924
An American writer associated with the New Thought Movement. He also held a degree in medicine, and was a successful hotel owner.
Marden was born in Thornton Gore, New Hampshire to Lewis and Martha Marden. When he was three years old, his mother died at the age of 22, leaving Orison and his two sisters in the care of their father, a farmer, hunter, and trapper. When Orison was seven years old, his father died from injuries incurred while in the wood, and the children were shuttled from one guardian to another, with Orison working as a “hired boy” to earn his keep. Inspired by an early self-help book by the Scottish author Samuel Smiles, which he found in an attic, Marden set out to improve himself and his life circumstances. He persevered in advancing himself and graduated from Boston University in 1871. He later graduated from Harvard with an M.D. in 1881 and an LL.B. degree in 1882. He also studied at the Boston School of Oratory and Andover Theological Seminary.
Thought for the Day Sunday October 10th 2010
“Religious controversies are always productive
of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds
than those which spring from any other cause.”
~ George Washington
*George Washington
Born: February 22, 1732 Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia
Died: December 14, 1799 (aged 67) Mount Vernon, Virginia
The dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775–1797, leading the American victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander in chief of the Continental Army, 1775–1783, and presiding over the writing of the Constitution in 1787. As the unanimous choice to serve as the first President of the United States (1789–1797), he developed the forms and rituals of government that have been used ever since, and built a strong, well-financed national government that avoided war, suppressed rebellion and won acceptance among Americans of all types. Acclaimed ever since as the “Father of his country”
of more acrimony and irreconcilable hatreds
than those which spring from any other cause.”
~ George Washington
*George Washington
Born: February 22, 1732 Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia
Died: December 14, 1799 (aged 67) Mount Vernon, Virginia
The dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775–1797, leading the American victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander in chief of the Continental Army, 1775–1783, and presiding over the writing of the Constitution in 1787. As the unanimous choice to serve as the first President of the United States (1789–1797), he developed the forms and rituals of government that have been used ever since, and built a strong, well-financed national government that avoided war, suppressed rebellion and won acceptance among Americans of all types. Acclaimed ever since as the “Father of his country”
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Thought for the Day
“A house is not a home unless
it contains food and fire for the mind
as well as the body.”
~ Margaret Fuller
*Sarah Margaret Fuller Ossoli
Born: May 23, 1810 Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died: July 19, 1850 (aged 40) Off Fire Island, New York, U.S.
An American journalist, critic, and women’s rights advocate associated with the American transcendentalism movement. She was the first full-time American female book reviewer in journalism. Her book Woman in the Nineteenth Century is considered the first major feminist work in the United States.
it contains food and fire for the mind
as well as the body.”
~ Margaret Fuller
*Sarah Margaret Fuller Ossoli
Born: May 23, 1810 Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died: July 19, 1850 (aged 40) Off Fire Island, New York, U.S.
An American journalist, critic, and women’s rights advocate associated with the American transcendentalism movement. She was the first full-time American female book reviewer in journalism. Her book Woman in the Nineteenth Century is considered the first major feminist work in the United States.
Thought for the Day Friday October 8th 2010
“Nothing is so wretched or foolish
as to anticipate misfortunes.
What madness is it
to be expecting evil before it comes.”
~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
*Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Born 4 BC Corduba, Spain
Died 65 AD Rome
(often known simply as Seneca, or Seneca the Younger)A Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work humorist, of the Silver Age of Latin literature. He was tutor and later advisor to emperor Nero. He was later forced to commit suicide for complicity in the Pisonian conspiracy to assassinate this last of the Julio-Claudian emperors; however, he may have been innocent.
as to anticipate misfortunes.
What madness is it
to be expecting evil before it comes.”
~ Lucius Annaeus Seneca
*Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Born 4 BC Corduba, Spain
Died 65 AD Rome
(often known simply as Seneca, or Seneca the Younger)A Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work humorist, of the Silver Age of Latin literature. He was tutor and later advisor to emperor Nero. He was later forced to commit suicide for complicity in the Pisonian conspiracy to assassinate this last of the Julio-Claudian emperors; however, he may have been innocent.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Thought for the Day
“The block of granite
which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak
becomes a stepping-stone
in the pathway of the strong.”
~ Thomas Carlyle
*Thomas Carlyle
Born:4 December 1795(1795-12-04) Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Died:5 February 1881 (aged 85) London, England
A Scottish satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher during the Victorian era. He called economics “the dismal science”, wrote articles for the Edinburgh Encyclopedia, and became a controversial social commentator.
which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak
becomes a stepping-stone
in the pathway of the strong.”
~ Thomas Carlyle
*Thomas Carlyle
Born:4 December 1795(1795-12-04) Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Died:5 February 1881 (aged 85) London, England
A Scottish satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher during the Victorian era. He called economics “the dismal science”, wrote articles for the Edinburgh Encyclopedia, and became a controversial social commentator.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Thought for the Day
“It is the mark of an educated mind
to be able to entertain a thought
without accepting it.”
~ Aristotle
*Aristotle
Born: 384 BC Stageira, Chalcidice
Died: 322 BC (age 61 or 62) Euboea
A Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology. Together with Plato and Socrates (Plato’s teacher), Aristotle is one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy. Aristotle’s writings were the first to create a comprehensive system of Western philosophy, encompassing morality and aesthetics, logic and science, politics and metaphysics.
to be able to entertain a thought
without accepting it.”
~ Aristotle
*Aristotle
Born: 384 BC Stageira, Chalcidice
Died: 322 BC (age 61 or 62) Euboea
A Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology. Together with Plato and Socrates (Plato’s teacher), Aristotle is one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy. Aristotle’s writings were the first to create a comprehensive system of Western philosophy, encompassing morality and aesthetics, logic and science, politics and metaphysics.
Thought for the Day
“It is the mark of an educated mind
to be able to entertain a thought
without accepting it.”
~ Aristotle
*Aristotle
Born: 384 BC Stageira, Chalcidice
Died: 322 BC (age 61 or 62) Euboea
A Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology. Together with Plato and Socrates (Plato’s teacher), Aristotle is one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy. Aristotle’s writings were the first to create a comprehensive system of Western philosophy, encompassing morality and aesthetics, logic and science, politics and metaphysics.
to be able to entertain a thought
without accepting it.”
~ Aristotle
*Aristotle
Born: 384 BC Stageira, Chalcidice
Died: 322 BC (age 61 or 62) Euboea
A Greek philosopher, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology. Together with Plato and Socrates (Plato’s teacher), Aristotle is one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy. Aristotle’s writings were the first to create a comprehensive system of Western philosophy, encompassing morality and aesthetics, logic and science, politics and metaphysics.
Thought for the Day
“The man who has confidence in himself
gains the confidence of others.”
~ Hasidic Saying
gains the confidence of others.”
~ Hasidic Saying
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Thought for the Day
“Service to others is the rent you pay
for your room here on earth.”
~ Muhammad Ali
*Muhammad Ali
Born: 17 January 1942 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
A former American boxer and three-time World Heavyweight Champion, who is widely considered one of the greatest heavyweight championship boxers of all time. As an amateur, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. After turning professional, he went on to become the first boxer to win the lineal heavyweight championship three times.
Originally known as Cassius Clay, Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964, subsequently converting to orthodox Islam in 1975.
for your room here on earth.”
~ Muhammad Ali
*Muhammad Ali
Born: 17 January 1942 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
A former American boxer and three-time World Heavyweight Champion, who is widely considered one of the greatest heavyweight championship boxers of all time. As an amateur, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. After turning professional, he went on to become the first boxer to win the lineal heavyweight championship three times.
Originally known as Cassius Clay, Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964, subsequently converting to orthodox Islam in 1975.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Thought for the Day
“Life lets everyone live lots of stories
each in it’s own time.”
~ Gail E. Haley
*Gail E. Haley
(born 1939) An American author and illustrator, born in Charlotte, North Carolina. She married mathematician Joseph A. Haley in 1959. Her first book, My Kingdom for a Dragon was published in 1962. She won the Caldecott Medal in 1970 for her retelling of African folktale A Story a Story, and the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1976 for The Post Office Cat.
each in it’s own time.”
~ Gail E. Haley
*Gail E. Haley
(born 1939) An American author and illustrator, born in Charlotte, North Carolina. She married mathematician Joseph A. Haley in 1959. Her first book, My Kingdom for a Dragon was published in 1962. She won the Caldecott Medal in 1970 for her retelling of African folktale A Story a Story, and the Kate Greenaway Medal in 1976 for The Post Office Cat.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Thought for the Day
“In matters of style, swim with the current;
in matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
~ Thomas Jefferson
*Thomas Jefferson
Born April 13 1743 Shadwell, Virginia
Died July 4, 1826 (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia
The third President of the United States (1801–1809), and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers. To date, Jefferson is the only president to serve two full terms in office without vetoing a single bill of Congress. Jefferson has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest of U.S. presidents.
in matters of principle, stand like a rock.”
~ Thomas Jefferson
*Thomas Jefferson
Born April 13 1743 Shadwell, Virginia
Died July 4, 1826 (aged 83) Charlottesville, Virginia
The third President of the United States (1801–1809), and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers. To date, Jefferson is the only president to serve two full terms in office without vetoing a single bill of Congress. Jefferson has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest of U.S. presidents.
Thought for the Day Thursday September 30th 2010
“After your death you will be
what you were before your birth.”
~ Arthur Schopenhauer
*Arthur Schopenhauer
Born: 22 February 1788 Danzig
Died: 21 September 1860 (aged 72) Frankfurt
A German philosopher known for his pessimism and philosophical clarity. At age 25, he published his doctoral dissertation, On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason, which examined the fundamental question of whether reason alone can unlock answers about the world.
what you were before your birth.”
~ Arthur Schopenhauer
*Arthur Schopenhauer
Born: 22 February 1788 Danzig
Died: 21 September 1860 (aged 72) Frankfurt
A German philosopher known for his pessimism and philosophical clarity. At age 25, he published his doctoral dissertation, On the Fourfold Root of the Principle of Sufficient Reason, which examined the fundamental question of whether reason alone can unlock answers about the world.
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