Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day

“When we remember we are all mad,
the mysteries disappear
and life stands explained.”

~ Mark Twain

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910) (aged 74) 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. Source

Thought for the Day

“They that can give up essential liberty

to obtain a little temporary safety

deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

~ Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat…source

Thought for the Day

                                                                            “F-E-A-R has two meanings:

‘Forget Everything And Run’

or

‘Face Everything And Rise.’

The choice is yours.”

~ Zig Ziglar

Hilary Hinton Ziglar ( November 6, 1926 ) An American author, salesperson, and motivational speaker born in Coffee County, Alabama the tenth of 12 children. He has published over 48 works. Since 1970, his career has moved from master seller to master motivator. Ten of his 25 books have been best sellers. He is in constant demand as speaker and instructor to audiences of all kinds and sizes.

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Thought for the Day

                                              “Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.”

Thought for the Day

“Happiness is nothing more than
good health and a bad memory.”

~ Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer (14 January 1875 - 4 September 1965) (aged 90)

A Franco-German (Alsatian) theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary. Schweitzer challenged both the secular view of Jesus as depicted by historical-critical methodology current at his time in certain academic circles, as well as the traditional Christian view, depicting a Jesus Christ who expected and predicted the imminent end of the world. He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of “Reverence for Life”. Source

Thought for the Day

“Never test the depth of the water with both feet.”