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Daily Thoughts for the day
Ever needed something to pick you up when you're down or motivate you when you're feeling lazy? A daily positive thought can help. Why not start each morning with a thought for the day? Hold it in mind to see what perspective it gives to the day's events.
A daily dose of motivational thought helps you take action. Happy feelings have their place in shaping your attitude and thinking, and what motivates each of us is unique. Our daily thoughts of the day will help you see that being positive and optimistic about life can bring you abundance. Above all, know that nothing is impossible.
What is it about a short quotation that carries so much power? Anyone who has ever been moved by "I have a dream" or "I think, therefore I am" knows that a single, simple thought can change a day, a life, a world.
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Despite all of the things I'm dealing with right now, I try to to have a positive thought every morning. It really does help.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Enjoy more
The more you enjoy, the more you accomplish. Truly enjoy every moment, and you create a positive momentum that is unstoppable.
It is not success that brings happiness. It is happiness that brings success.
Enjoy life, however it may be, and you open yourself to the very best possibilities. The more sincerely thankful you are for what you have, the more value there is in it.
Let yourself enjoy yourself, your life, your world and all the people in it. Enjoy, and the awesome power of gratitude comes easily and naturally.
Reality is what it is, and yet you can always choose how to respond to it. Respond more and more with enthusiastic enjoyment, and watch that reality steadily improve.
Life is yours and it is beautiful on this day, in this place. Enjoy, and make it even better.
— Ralph Marston
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'Do not drink suspicious koolaid provided by religious fanatics.'
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I started on fusion cash yesterday and very excited about the amount of offer already approved. I welcome any tips!
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I love the Daily Quote that comes with the Daily email - Does anyone else notice those or do you even scroll down to read them?
Today's quote is:
Your Daily Quotation:
"The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, "In that case, there is no time to lose. Plant it this afternoon!""
-- John F. Kennedy
Thanks FusionCash! :thumbsup:
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I enjoy reading quotes. They are a big help, motivation, and encouragement for anyone, anytime.
"The mind is like a clock that is constantly running down. It has to be wound up daily with good thoughts."
Fulton J. Sheen
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"Let me ask you this: Did you ever eat a hamburger and there's a hard thing in it? It's like a toenail. You know it's not part of the hamburger, but you separate the meat and the lettuce and the pickle all on one side of your mouth and finally on your tongue you get this little thing. And it's like a bone...but it's not a bone. I keep asking myself, Roseanne Roseannadanna, if they can make a coffee I like without caffeine, how come they can't make a hamburger I like with no toenails?"
-- Roseanne Rosannadanna/Gilda Radner
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I love the Daily Quote that comes with the Daily email - Does anyone else notice those or do you even scroll down to read them?
Today's quote is:
Your Daily Quotation:
"The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, "In that case, there is no time to lose. Plant it this afternoon!""
-- John F. Kennedy
Thanks FusionCash! :thumbsup:
Yes, I scroll down first thing to see what the Daily Quote is. There are a lot of great ones provided. I'm glad FC adds them to their paid emails - I do enjoy reading them. :)
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"We are built to conquer environment, solve problems, achieve goals, and we find no real satisfaction or happiness in life without obstacles to conquer and goals to achieve."
Maxwell Maltz
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I read this a quote a while back and it really stuck with me ..... It actually from the song THE ROSE by Bette Midler
“It's the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance. It is the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance. It is the one who won't be taken who cannot seem to give. And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live.” :heart: :peace: :heart: :peace:
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My thought of the day is this - "If you're down, push yourself to get out and move around. That would lighten your mood."
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I read this a quote a while back and it really stuck with me ..... It actually from the song THE ROSE by Bette Midler
“It's the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance. It is the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance. It is the one who won't be taken who cannot seem to give. And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live.” :heart: :peace: :heart: :peace:
THE ROSE is a beautiful song! :)
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"Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity."
Lindley Karstens
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Good fortune is built on misfortune. By losing a race we learn what mistakes to avoid next time we run. A burglar may make us install the lock that will keep out a murderer. Each time a toddler falls is a lesson in how to walk.
We can never assume that, because things are not going the way we want, they are not following a better plan. God is a better manager than we can hope to be. If things aren't shaping up the way we like, let's wait with curiosity to see that better things are in store for us. Let's look for lights in the darkness and follow them to the bright day that always will follow. We will remember our lessons of misfortune with gratitude.
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God is a better manager than we can hope to be.
There is zero evidence for this proselyting religious belief because it relies upon specious faith and shifts personal responsibility onto a hypothetical egregore.
“Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, the lack of evidence.”
--– Richard Dawkins
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"Let me ask you this: Did you ever eat a hamburger and there's a hard thing in it? It's like a toenail. You know it's not part of the hamburger, but you separate the meat and the lettuce and the pickle all on one side of your mouth and finally on your tongue you get this little thing. And it's like a bone...but it's not a bone. I keep asking myself, Roseanne Roseannadanna, if they can make a coffee I like without caffeine, how come they can't make a hamburger I like with no toenails?"
-- Roseanne Rosannadanna/Gilda Radner
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OMG....I was laughing, gagging and fighting the urge to hurl all at once as I read this..
MMMMmmmm.......nummy! Toenail burgers.
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"Let me ask you this: Did you ever eat a hamburger and there's a hard thing in it? It's like a toenail. You know it's not part of the hamburger, but you separate the meat and the lettuce and the pickle all on one side of your mouth and finally on your tongue you get this little thing. And it's like a bone...but it's not a bone. I keep asking myself, Roseanne Roseannadanna, if they can make a coffee I like without caffeine, how come they can't make a hamburger I like with no toenails?"
-- Roseanne Rosannadanna/Gilda Radner
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OMG....I was laughing, gagging and fighting the urge to hurl all at once as I read this..
I strongly suspect that Gilda often aimed for that reaction, especially from the look on Jane Curtain's face.
MMMMmmmm.......nummy! Toenail burgers.
Be warned - tomorrow's "daily thought" might be another Roseannrosannadanna "gem".
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God is a better manager than we can hope to be.
There is zero evidence for this proselyting religious belief because it relies upon specious faith and shifts personal responsibility onto a hypothetical egregore.
“Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, the lack of evidence.”
--– Richard Dawkins
Really? Again? Please prove the "zero evidence" since you disagree so vehemently and over and over again. Perhaps we could see what evidence you have that proves everything created was not created by God. Thank you.
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....Please prove the "zero evidence".....
HUH?? WTF.....?
Perhaps we could see what evidence you have that proves everything created was not created by God.
You show us yours first....
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"Let me ask you this: Did you ever eat a hamburger and there's a hard thing in it? It's like a toenail. You know it's not part of the hamburger, but you separate the meat and the lettuce and the pickle all on one side of your mouth and finally on your tongue you get this little thing. And it's like a bone...but it's not a bone. I keep asking myself, Roseanne Roseannadanna, if they can make a coffee I like without caffeine, how come they can't make a hamburger I like with no toenails?"
-- Roseanne Rosannadanna/Gilda Radner
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Would you care for MUSHROOMS on that burger, sir?
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I love the Daily Quote that comes with the Daily email - Does anyone else notice those or do you even scroll down to read them?
Today's quote is:
Your Daily Quotation:
"The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, "In that case, there is no time to lose. Plant it this afternoon!""
-- John F. Kennedy
I haven't noticed those, but I'll be sure to look for it in tomorrows email. Thanks for the tip!!
Thanks FusionCash! :thumbsup:
Yes, I scroll down first thing to see what the Daily Quote is. There are a lot of great ones provided. I'm glad FC adds them to their paid emails - I do enjoy reading them. :)
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God is a better manager than we can hope to be.
There is zero evidence for this proselyting religious belief because it relies upon specious faith and shifts personal responsibility onto a hypothetical egregore.
“Faith is the great cop-out, the great excuse to evade the need to think and evaluate evidence. Faith is belief in spite of, even perhaps because of, the lack of evidence.”
--– Richard Dawkins
Really? Again?
That was similar to my impression when yet another specious religious propagandizing was posted.
Please prove the "zero evidence" since you disagree so vehemently and over and over again.
Perhaps we could see what evidence you have that proves everything created was not created by God. Thank you.
You really don't grasp the concept of "negative assertions", (claims regarding 'proving there isn't' something), do you? The burden of proof requirement applies to 'positive asertions', (which regards claims 'proving there is' something). Otherwise, people would go around trying to 'prove there isn't' an "invisible pink unicorn", "blue elf mirage", "santa", "tooth fairy" or "easter bunny". That's not the function of the burden of proof since Occam's Razor shows it's more efficient to prove what is claimed, rather than the reverse.
“They say Jerusalem is proof Jesus walked on earth. I say the Empire building is proof King Kong scaled it."
-– Ben Rodriguez
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....Please prove the "zero evidence".....
HUH?? WTF.....?
That one wouldn't be difficult; it's essentially a lazy attempt to get an opponent to do all the work for the one dodging the burden of proof requirement for making a declaration that something exists, (and not providing evidence to support their claim). The tactic is usually employed by those with no understanding of how logic functions.
Perhaps we could see what evidence you have that proves everything created was not created by God.
You show us yours first....
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That one from "Julie" was actually three logical fallacies for the price of one irrationality. First, it includes an inherent assumption of creationism, ("begging the question"). Secondly, the same type of logical fallacy of asking that a negative claim be 'disproven' and thirdly, no such negative claim, (e.g., 'g-d' didn't create everything'), was made so that's a "strawman argument" logical fallacy.
I'm just surprised none of these irrational xtians have hucked-up the ole "not everything has to be logical" chestnut yet. It never ceases to entertain me when illogical folks try to use illogic against logic and then wonder why that doesn't work, though perhaps I'm less easily amused.
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....Please prove the "zero evidence".....
HUH?? WTF.....?
That one wouldn't be difficult; it's essentially a lazy attempt to get an opponent to do all the work for the one dodging the burden of proof requirement for making a declaration that something exists, (and not providing evidence to support their claim). The tactic is usually employed by those with no understanding of how logic functions.
Perhaps we could see what evidence you have that proves everything created was not created by God.
You show us yours first....
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That one from "Julie" was actually three logical fallacies for the price of one irrationality. First, it includes an inherent assumption of creationism, ("begging the question"). Secondly, the same type of logical fallacy of asking that a negative claim be 'disproven' and thirdly, no such negative claim, (e.g., 'g-d' didn't create everything'), was made so that's a "strawman argument" logical fallacy.
I'm just surprised none of these irrational xtians have hucked-up the ole "not everything has to be logical" chestnut yet. It never ceases to entertain me when illogical folks try to use illogic against logic and then wonder why that doesn't work, though perhaps I'm less easily amused.
Can you or can you not fully and completely prove that God does not exist? Can you or can you not prove exactly how this earth and world and space were created, along with humans and animals, etc.? Beyond a shadow of a doubt, not theories that have not been proven.
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Can you or can you not fully and completely prove that God does not exist?
"If the only evidence for something's existence is a lack of evidence for it not existing, then the default position is one of skepticism and not credulity. This type of negative proof is common in proofs of God's existence or in pseudosciences where it is used to attempt to shift the burden of proof onto the skeptic rather than the proponent of the idea. The burden of proof is on the individual proposing existence, not the one questioning existence."
--http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Negative_proof
Can you or can you not prove exactly how this earth and world and space were created, along with humans and animals, etc.? Beyond a shadow of a doubt, not theories that have not been proven.
http://godisimaginary.com/
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Can you or can you not fully and completely prove that God does not exist?
"If the only evidence for something's existence is a lack of evidence for it not existing, then the default position is one of skepticism and not credulity. This type of negative proof is common in proofs of God's existence or in pseudosciences where it is used to attempt to shift the burden of proof onto the skeptic rather than the proponent of the idea. The burden of proof is on the individual proposing existence, not the one questioning existence."
--http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Negative_proof
Can you or can you not prove exactly how this earth and world and space were created, along with humans and animals, etc.? Beyond a shadow of a doubt, not theories that have not been proven.
http://godisimaginary.com/
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That's just it - you can't. And I have asked you before, to please not call me anything but my screen name "jcribb16" or "jcribb." Thank you.
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Can you or can you not fully and completely prove that God does not exist?
"If the only evidence for something's existence is a lack of evidence for it not existing, then the default position is one of skepticism and not credulity. This type of negative proof is common in proofs of God's existence or in pseudosciences where it is used to attempt to shift the burden of proof onto the skeptic rather than the proponent of the idea. The burden of proof is on the individual proposing existence, not the one questioning existence."
--http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Negative_proof
That's just it - you can't.
Apparently, you remain unable to comprehend the term "negative proof". Fine. No one can 'prove that invisible pink unicorns do not exist', (that's requesting the same type of negative proof). A "positive proof" means that the claimant for the existence of something has an obligation under burden of proof to provide tangible evidence which supports their claim. It isn't logical to require tangible evidence that something doesn't exist since a non-existing hypothetical 'something' doesn't have attributible tangible evidence, (otherwise, it would exist). Whether or not you, personally are able to follow logical reasoning is immaterial to the point; claims that 'g-d' exists are bereft of attributible tangible evidence. That means randomly attributing 'everything to 'g-d', (sans a chain of evidence to support such a claim), is not only illogical, it's sanctimoniously-presumptive and disrespectful of other beliefs/philosophies and rational thought.
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Can you or can you not fully and completely prove that God does not exist?
"If the only evidence for something's existence is a lack of evidence for it not existing, then the default position is one of skepticism and not credulity. This type of negative proof is common in proofs of God's existence or in pseudosciences where it is used to attempt to shift the burden of proof onto the skeptic rather than the proponent of the idea. The burden of proof is on the individual proposing existence, not the one questioning existence."
--http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Negative_proof
That's just it - you can't.
Apparently, you remain unable to comprehend the term "negative proof". Fine. No one can 'prove that invisible pink unicorns do not exist', (that's requesting the same type of negative proof). A "positive proof" means that the claimant for the existence of something has an obligation under burden of proof to provide tangible evidence which supports their claim. It isn't logical to require tangible evidence that something doesn't exist since a non-existing hypothetical 'something' doesn't have attributible tangible evidence, (otherwise, it would exist). Whether or not you, personally are able to follow logical reasoning is immaterial to the point; claims that 'g-d' exists are bereft of attributible tangible evidence. That means randomly attributing 'everything to 'g-d', (sans a chain of evidence to support such a claim), is not only illogical, it's sanctimoniously-presumptive and disrespectful of other beliefs/philosophies and rational thought.
Pink unicorns are pretend and in kids' books. You know that, so that is a ridiculous point for you to even try to make and stand on. History, scrolls, historic people/leaders, the Bible (which contains information agreeing with the prior listed things), and archeological digs/discoveries provide a lot more evidence that 1. You choose to ignore, instead of researching for yourself to see the agreements and similarities, 2. Pink unicorns can't even provide since you like bringing them up, and 3. Is logical and NOT disrespectful of other beliefs/philosophies and rational thought.
How dare you insinuate strongly the number 3 point. Believers in God are NOT stopping anyone from making their own choices for their own particular beliefs/philosophies. And just because they don't choose to believe what I believe does not mean they are irrational - they are not. And their other choices are NOT disrespecting my beliefs - they are entitled to their own beliefs. Which means my choice is NOT disrespecting theirs, because I am entitled to my own beliefs.
Once again, you are bold in your misconceptions of the rights of people to believe how they wish, and in the disrespect because some do not choose to accept your way of thinking. Your way is your choice - it's your business. My way is my choice - it's my business. There should be no cause nor reason for disrespect here. Period.
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Pink unicorns are pretend and in kids' books.
Several other supernatural entities are depicted in another "kid's book" nominally called "the bible", (in several various forms).
History, scrolls, historic people/leaders, the Bible (which contains information agreeing with the prior listed things), and archeological digs/discoveries provide a lot more evidence that.
“They say Jerusalem is proof Jesus walked on earth. I say the Empire building is proof King Kong scaled it."
-– Ben Rodriguez
This quote is intended to emphasize the difference between equating some archeological evidence with confirming the specious religious beliefs contained in the same sources. It's a logical fallacy to conflate one with the other. Finding a fragment of a stone wall doesn't mean that any religious beliefs associated with it are valid. In fact, arguing that it does is an irrational argument. {otherwise a child who finds some pink glitter could argue that it's "evidence" of the existence of their 'invisible pink unicorn'}
2. Pink unicorns can't even provide since you like bringing them up
Neither can claimants who keep insisting upon the existence of their supernatural entity provide valid evidence of its existence, (just to be clear, I never claimed that invisible pink unicorns exist; that's one of those metaphors you abhore).
3. Is logical and NOT disrespectful of other beliefs/philosophies and rational thought.
Are you actually claiming that religious proselytizing is "logical"? Seriously? Oh, and that it's "not disrespectful of other beliefs/philosophies and rational thought" even though adherents to other beliefs/philosophies/rational thought often find such
proselytization of a particular religious belief system to be offensive? Wow, your simple denial has the *weight* of a neutrino.
“Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned, tortured, fined, and imprisoned, yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites.”
-– Thomas Jefferson
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I wake to peaceful music.
It helps start the day right.
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:peace: Positive thoughts can move a soul to do great things. I have had a very positive life, the challenges I face have been well within my capabilities to meet. I am greatful and know enough to give back for all I have gotten.
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My daily thought would be "Think before you speak." That was NOT meant for you. That was meant for some people in my life.
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My thought to share for today is to do perform at least one act of charity everyday. I think it's good to create a positive life. It reminds you to be grateful for all the blessings we have in our lives that we take for granted everyday. Try it! It will change your attitude for the better. :wave:
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My thought to share for today is to do perform at least one act of charity everyday. I think it's good to create a positive life. It reminds you to be grateful for all the blessings we have in our lives that we take for granted everyday. Try it! It will change your attitude for the better. :wave:
That's a great thought to share! For many acts of charity like that, we may never really know just how much it meant to them who received. :)
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Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931) American Inventor
"The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are; first, hard work, second, stick-to-it-iveness, and third, common sense."
Thomas N. Carruther
"Faith that the thing can be done is essential to any great achievement."
Determination, persistence, and perseverance are also key to reaching my end goals. I like how Carruther says that faith is essential in reaching those achievements or end goals. When I am trying to reach a goal, like with a certain hard class recently, I always try to remember Edison's three essentials: working hard on my end goal, sticking to it when I'm about ready to give up, and using common sense when tending to try and make certain "molehills" out of things that are really easier than I think they are.
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I am more than the sum of my experiences.
I am also a bag of human organs and things I ate.
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Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931) American Inventor
"The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are; first, hard work, second, stick-to-it-iveness, and third, common sense."
Edison tried to suppress N. Tesla's invention of alternating current, (which is in current usage), in favor of his [Edison's] direct current concept, (which is not in general usage today). Edison had some good ideas; direct current for long-distance transmission of electrical power wasn't one of them, neither was attempting to suppress Tesla's more efficient a/c idea, (as history has demonstrated).
Thomas N. Carruther
"Faith that the thing can be done is essential to any great achievement."
I like how Carruther says that faith is essential in reaching those achievements or end goals.
If you're conflating religious "faith" with secular 'confidence', that's a common logical error of religious adherents. The difference being that "confidence" either has a basis in pre-existing factual abilities or capacities or, is merely 'hopeful' with such basis, (like "faith"). Carruther's quote therefore becomes either a confidence in one's own capabilities or, a blind faith in unproven capacity.
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Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931) American Inventor
"The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are; first, hard work, second, stick-to-it-iveness, and third, common sense."
Edison tried to suppress N. Tesla's invention of alternating current, (which is in current usage), in favor of his [Edison's] direct current concept, (which is not in general usage today). Edison had some good ideas; direct current for long-distance transmission of electrical power wasn't one of them, neither was attempting to suppress Tesla's more efficient a/c idea, (as history has demonstrated).
Thomas N. Carruther
"Faith that the thing can be done is essential to any great achievement."
I like how Carruther says that faith is essential in reaching those achievements or end goals.
If you're conflating religious "faith" with secular 'confidence', that's a common logical error of religious adherents. The difference being that "confidence" either has a basis in pre-existing factual abilities or capacities or, is merely 'hopeful' with such basis, (like "faith"). Carruther's quote therefore becomes either a confidence in one's own capabilities or, a blind faith in unproven capacity.
Wow, you have such a deep worry inside when you start equating the word "faith" as to always having to do with belief in God. Good grief man, go chill, and rest your brain for awhile. That "faith" I spoke of had nothing to do with "religion." This is a daily thought thread, so I was sticking to that, outside of religion.
Hope you feel better cutting on my quotes, too. You just really seem to enjoy being ornery, and have nothing better to do than to visit threads and chop chop chop on posts, especially those posts who belong to Christians, which shows your deep issues/disrespect for them. ::) Wow, it appears you cannot separate Christians from themselves also being average, normal people who enjoy posting other things outside of religion. :dontknow: :angry7:
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Wow, you have such a deep worry inside when you start equating the word "faith" as to always having to do with belief in God. Good grief man, go chill, and rest your brain for awhile. That "faith" I spoke of had nothing to do with "religion." This is a daily thought thread, so I was sticking to that, outside of religion.
Since the majority of what you post does relate to your religious beliefs, I did extrapolate that your Edison quote about "faith" was such, even though Thomas Edison was both an atheist and renowned inventor, (which was why I extrapolated as I did). Either you were unaware of that or, I proceeded from an invalid premise, (that being the word "faith" would not have religious connotations for an atheist).
Wow, it appears you cannot separate Christians from themselves also being average, normal people who enjoy posting other things outside of religion. :dontknow: :angry7:
As I've mentioned before, I do separate most xtians from their beliefs unless a particular xtian doesn't make that separation themselves and demonstrates fundamentalism repeatedly. I'll apologize for making an unwarranted assumption in this specific instance if you can honestly say that you didn't know Tom Edison was an atheist.
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"Write it on your heart that everyday is the best day in the year."
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Have a great Monday! :)
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Wow, you have such a deep worry inside when you start equating the word "faith" as to always having to do with belief in God. Good grief man, go chill, and rest your brain for awhile. That "faith" I spoke of had nothing to do with "religion." This is a daily thought thread, so I was sticking to that, outside of religion.
Since the majority of what you post does relate to your religious beliefs, I did extrapolate that your Edison quote about "faith" was such, even though Thomas Edison was both an atheist and renowned inventor, (which was why I extrapolated as I did). Either you were unaware of that or, I proceeded from an invalid premise, (that being the word "faith" would not have religious connotations for an atheist).
Wow, it appears you cannot separate Christians from themselves also being average, normal people who enjoy posting other things outside of religion. :dontknow: :angry7:
As I've mentioned before, I do separate most xtians from their beliefs unless a particular xtian doesn't make that separation themselves and demonstrates fundamentalism repeatedly. I'll apologize for making an unwarranted assumption in this specific instance if you can honestly say that you didn't know Tom Edison was an atheist.
Quite honestly, I had no idea he was an athiest. Growing up, I was taught about him as only an inventor known for his extreme work ethics and perfection in achieving goals and inventions. Faith, whether related to or not related to a believers or unbelievers, is a word that I have, from back as far as I can remember, always relied on for myself to reach my own goals and to know that I need that faith, as well as confidence, in my own self in order to even proceed into new areas of life. :)
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You never know how strong you are Until being strong is the only chance you have.
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Quite honestly, I had no idea he was an athiest. Growing up, I was taught about him as only an inventor known for his extreme work ethics and perfection in achieving goals and inventions. Faith, whether related to or not related to a believers or unbelievers, is a word that I have, from back as far as I can remember, always relied on for myself to reach my own goals and to know that I need that faith, as well as confidence, in my own self in order to even proceed into new areas of life. :)
Some people will use the words "faith" and "confidence" interchangeably, either with or without religious connotations. Edison, as an atheist, was unlikely to be using the word in a religious context, (and therefore, used it within the context of confidence in his own persistence and abilities).
N. Tesla, on the other hand, had a much more 'mystical' approach and was nominally catholic. The juxtapositioning of the two of them, (who worked together at one point until Edison's ego prevented him from seeing the utility in Tesla's alternating current), was intended to make a point about the difference between religious faith and secular confidence. My apologies for presenting that point too subtlely.
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Thought for the Day
“Never, never,
be afraid to do what’s right,
especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake.
Society’s punishments are small
compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul
when we look the other way.”
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You choose with every interaction you have with others to have either a positive or negative impact-if everyone chose positive imagene what the world could accomplish
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Quite honestly, I had no idea he was an athiest. Growing up, I was taught about him as only an inventor known for his extreme work ethics and perfection in achieving goals and inventions. Faith, whether related to or not related to a believers or unbelievers, is a word that I have, from back as far as I can remember, always relied on for myself to reach my own goals and to know that I need that faith, as well as confidence, in my own self in order to even proceed into new areas of life. :)
Some people will use the words "faith" and "confidence" interchangeably, either with or without religious connotations. Edison, as an atheist, was unlikely to be using the word in a religious context, (and therefore, used it within the context of confidence in his own persistence and abilities).
N. Tesla, on the other hand, had a much more 'mystical' approach and was nominally catholic. The juxtapositioning of the two of them, (who worked together at one point until Edison's ego prevented him from seeing the utility in Tesla's alternating current), was intended to make a point about the difference between religious faith and secular confidence. My apologies for presenting that point too subtlely.
Not a problem at all, and thank you very much. :)
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“A life making mistakes is not only more honorable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.”
—George Bernard Shaw
And as we all know, mistakes help us learn by experience to do even better things if we stick to it.
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Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.
~ Washington Irving
It's good when those wishes start turning into purposes, with new ideas and goals to achieve! :)
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it very good to have a daily thought.
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"Doctors are whippersnappers in ironed white coats;
who spy up your rectums and look down your throats.
And press you and poke you with sterilized tools;
And stab at solutions that pacify fools.
I used to revere them and do what they said,
'Til I learned what they learned on was already dead."
-- poem by Gilda Radner
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Huxley
"There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self."
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Some humor thoughts:
Rogers, Will
"Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there."
Montaigne
"My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened."
Sassoon, Vidal
"The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary."
Unknown
"If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito."
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Nothing of character is really permanent but virtue and personal worth.
- Daniel Webster
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Stand strong and firm with what you know to be true and right. :)
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Oppose proselytizing propaganda with reason and insight.
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"To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment."
Emerson, Ralph Waldo.
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Keep your eyes on the prize. Don't lose focus of your goal. This means daily, weekly, monthly or even your life goal.
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I always read the quote in the email, too. I like to read them but I don't know which one is my favorite. One of my favorites is the lemonade one.
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"Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice
at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow." "
- Mary Anne Radmacher
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Do to pop culture I was lead to believe that by this time in the 21st century we were supposed to have flying automobiles available to the common people, it is 2012 and we only have flies in cars. Whatever airplanes are cool enough.
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Donkeys can talk,
People can fly,
And there's a God-Man named Jesus
Who lives in the sky.
Science and math
Are all made-up lies,
By a giant old demon
With a tail and red eyes.
- - Pastor Deacon Fred, God Ordained Head Pastor, Chief Administrator, Lord of the Flock at the Landover Baptist Church, and author of the best-selling book 'Christian Science for Teens - Donkeys can talk! people can fly! and a man named Jesus lives up in the sky!'
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"They say 'jesus saves' however, the devil has a more balanced and diversified portfolio and therefore, a much greater rate of return."
--anon
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try to live each day as this could be your last
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:cat: If you're going to add a pet to your family, please consider adopting a shelter pet! :dog:
:dog: Also be a responsible pet owner, and spay or neuter your dog or cat! :cat:
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Positive affirmations inspire mind of matter type thinking, which is powerful. Here is one of my own favorite self made motivational quotes to get your day started: "If you can't afford the life of your dreams, create it as close as you can with the resources available to you. You can't get a new life but you CAN clean up the one you have."
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“Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.”
~George Carlin
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Positive affirmations inspire mind of matter type thinking, which is powerful. Here is one of my own favorite self made motivational quotes to get your day started: "If you can't afford the life of your dreams, create it as close as you can with the resources available to you. You can't get a new life but you CAN clean up the one you have."
You made a great quote to help motivate those in financial throes. :)
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"The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed."
- Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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Whenever challenges are thrown in my path, I either meet them head on or go around them because they aren't worth my time or thoughts.
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Whenever challenges are thrown in my path, I either meet them head on or go around them because they aren't worth my time or thoughts.
I like your small thought right under your picture, too! :)
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"When you have decided what you believe, what you feel must be done, have the courage to stand alone and be counted....."
Eleanor Roosevelt
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"Our greatest happiness in life does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits."
- -- Thomas Jefferson
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“Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned, tortured, fined, and imprisoned, yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites.”
-– Thomas Jefferson
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“Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned, tortured, fined, and imprisoned, yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites.”
-– Thomas Jefferson
There again, his choice. At least he didn't bother his "neighbors" about it like you do in here:
"But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods or no God. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg."
-Thomas Jefferson, Notes on Virginia, 1782
"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between church and State."
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Danbury Baptist Association, CT., Jan. 1, 1802
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“Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned, tortured, fined, and imprisoned, yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites.”
-– Thomas Jefferson
There again, his choice. At least he didn't bother his "neighbors" about it like you do in here ...
On the contrary, there's extensive archived evidence of xtians proselytizing their religion here and apparently objecting to objections to such religious propaganda, (as if the FC forums and threads evangelized in by xtians were some sort of exclusive xtian country club were non-xtians aren't allowed to dissent).
"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between church and State."
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Danbury Baptist Association, CT., Jan. 1, 1802
That relates to the Establishment Clause however, “The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.”
--– John Adams
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“Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned, tortured, fined, and imprisoned, yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites.”
-– Thomas Jefferson
There again, his choice. At least he didn't bother his "neighbors" about it like you do in here ...
On the contrary, there's extensive archived evidence of xtians proselytizing their religion here and apparently objecting to objections to such religious propaganda, (as if the FC forums and threads evangelized in by xtians were some sort of exclusive xtian country club were non-xtians aren't allowed to dissent).
"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between church and State."
-Thomas Jefferson, letter to Danbury Baptist Association, CT., Jan. 1, 1802
That relates to the Establishment Clause however, “The government of the United States is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion.”
--– John Adams
In the first place, I said "as YOU do" in here. Second, Jefferson is one of many who still did not bash and disrespect others who chose to believe in God. You do, in fact, do that. And third, there were many founding fathers who did believe in God. Jefferson still used the Bible for his learning, while ignoring the sections he did not care for, with the miracles and all, but he still considered Jesus's moral teachings when he wrote his own "version" of that very thing. Lastly, the first quote you posted of the ones who were harmed, many of them were Christians, and paid the price for their "believing" in God. Which is one main reason they moved here, in the first place, to be able to worship freely, without the persecution.
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"The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen."
- Frank Loyd Wright
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Jefferson is one of many who still did not bash and disrespect others who chose to believe in God.
“Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned, tortured, fined, and imprisoned, yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites.”
-– Thomas Jefferson
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Jefferson is one of many who still did not bash and disrespect others who chose to believe in God.
“Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned, tortured, fined, and imprisoned, yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites.”
-– Thomas Jefferson
Lastly, the first quote you posted of the ones who were harmed, many of them were Christians, and paid the price for their "believing" in God. Which is one main reason they moved here, in the first place, to be able to worship freely, without the persecution.
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If everyone had the Golden Rule as their thought for the day, it would be one GREAT day...
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“Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned, tortured, fined, and imprisoned, yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites.”
-– Thomas Jefferson
Lastly, the first quote you posted of the ones who were harmed, many of them were Christians, and paid the price for their "believing" in God.
No, the quote regarded the millions who have died in the 'name' of your xtian 'g-d', persecuted by xtians, not the xtians themselves.
Which is one main reason they moved here, in the first place, to be able to worship freely, without the persecution.
Are you refering to the repressive xtian cult which established some settlements before the Colonies and the country of the United States came into being? It's a good thing that the Constitution's Establishment Clause prevented this country from becoming a theocracy derived from a fundamentalist cult/sect.
"Theocracy is the worst of all governments. If we must have a tyrant, a robber baron is far better than an inquisitor."
-- C. S. Lewis
"I have recently been examining all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in 'our' particular superstition (Christianity) one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology."
-- Thomas Jefferson
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"Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much can be done if we are always doing."
- -- Thomas Jefferson advising his daughter Martha, 1787.
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I completely agree that the positive thoughts first thing in the morning does help.
If you tell yourself that you are not going to allow anything to bring you down, it CAN work! Too bad everyone doesn't feel this way!!
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"I can't do it" never yet accomplished anything: "I will try" has accomplished wonders."
- --> George P. Burnham
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"What you can do, or think you can, begin it."
- --> Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."
~ Guillaume Apollinaire ~
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"True silence is the rest of the mind; it is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment."
~William Penn~
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"We would be 1,500 years ahead if it hadn't been for the church dragging science back by its coattails and burning our best minds at the stake."
-- Catherine Fahringer
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Build a man a fire and you keep him warm for a day, set a man on fire and you will keep him warm for eternity.
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"A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the the difference."
~ A. A. Milne ~
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Love God, love other people, love yourself, do good, and then go home. :heart:
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"It's fair to say that the Bible contains equal amounts of fact, history, and pizza."
--Penn Jillette
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Some really great positive thoughts. How we wake up and start everyday is important.
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~Carnegie~
"It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about."
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Despite all of the things I'm dealing with right now, I try to to have a positive thought every morning. It really does help.
GOD grant me the SERENITY to accept the things I cannot change
the COURAGE to change the things I can and
the WISDOM to know the difference...this is what I pray everyday :angel11:
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;D My positive thought is being the one got kidnapped by someone who are really love me. He arrest me in his house and rape me everyday. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! So funny! That is pretty hillarious if I got something like that, even to real one, I will have alot of businessese to tell people around if I can have a chance to be out of that.
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GOD grant me ...
"Prayer" is a thoughtless 'thought'.
"G-d for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say G-d did it."
-- Carl Sagan
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;D My positive thought is being the one got kidnapped by someone who are really love me. He arrest me in his house and rape me everyday. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!! So funny! That is pretty hillarious if I got something like that, even to real one, I will have alot of businessese to tell people around if I can have a chance to be out of that.
(http://i.imgur.com/pp1b4.gif)
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:heart: live through LOVE :heart:
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Why won't they just let the Trix rabbit have some damn cereal for a change?
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That wouldn't be fun anymore. :angel11:
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"A kind heart is a fountain of gladness making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles." :heart:
~ Washington Irving ~
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:)
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pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again.
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"Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
- Plato
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Enjoy the little things.
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"Music, in performance, is a type of sculpture.
The air in the performance is sculpted into something."
-- Frank Zappa
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There are two means of refuge from the misery
of life--music and cats.
- Albert Schweitzer
(@duroz, LUV the "kitty-litter-coaster" image, their little emotional faces are so funny!!) :cat:
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Praise God
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"There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." - Unknown
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“Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle... when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.”
-- Attributed to Abe Gubegan
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“Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle... when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.”
-- Attributed to Abe Gubegan
WOW! That quote provides a really nice segue into this quote.....
"I have learned from Nature that dependence on unnatural beliefs weakens us in the struggle and shortens our breath for the race."
-- Luther Burbank
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“Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle... when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.”
-- Attributed to Abe Gubegan
WOW! That quote provides a really nice segue into this quote.....
"I have learned from Nature that dependence on unnatural beliefs weakens us in the struggle and shortens our breath for the race."
-- Luther Burbank
Unfortunately, those laboring under such unnatural superstitious religious beliefs remain blinded by them and unable to perceive that they are.
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Accept everyone no matter what race, color, gender, sexual preference, religion they are or have. Never have hate in your heart and you will always feel accepted in return.
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Strong Inside
The ego is not a source of strength. It is weakness in disguise.
Inside there is invincible strength. Remove the cloud of the mind's ego, and the inner power will shine through.
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Thought for today: Think before you act!
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Helpful "Driving Hint of the Day":
The next time that a cop asks why you were driving so fast, tell them there was some idiot chasing you.
Don’t mention that they were the idiot, of course.
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Thanks for the daily thoughts. These are really good ones!
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when you need a daily thoughts or picture up just think about John 316!" God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that through him all my be saved".
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“Every morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a Lion or a Gazelle... when the sun comes up, you'd better be running.”
--Attributed to Abe Gubegan
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Smile and the world will smile with you.
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Thought for the Day
“There comes a time in your life,
when you walk away from all the drama
and people who create it.
You surround yourself with people
who make you laugh.
Forget the bad, and focus on the good.
Love the people who treat you right,
pray for the ones who don’t.
Life is too short to be anything but happy.
Falling down is a part of life,
getting back up is living.”
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When in doubt-PUNT! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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The Hubba Hubba Zoot Zoot song, by ? ?
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That's so cute. :thumbsup: :angel11:
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Thought for the Day
“There comes a time in your life,
when you walk away from all the drama
and people who create it.
You surround yourself with people
who make you laugh.
Forget the bad, and focus on the good.
Love the people who treat you right,
pray for the ones who don’t.
Life is too short to be anything but happy.
Falling down is a part of life,
getting back up is living.”
I like this one! :)
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Funny Thought for the Day - Inner Strength
If you can start the day without caffeine. Funny thought for the day
If you can get going without pep pills.
If you can always be cheerful ignoring aches and pains.
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles.
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it.
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time.
If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when through no fault of yours something goes wrong.
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment.
If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him.
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend.
If you can face the world without lies and deceit.
If you can conquer tension without medical help.
If you can relax without liquor. thought for day
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs.
.....Then you are probably the family dog!
from: http://www.guy-sports.com/humor/jokes/jokes_thought_day.htm
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Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad.
Norm Papernick