There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something tomorrow. | |
— Orison Swett Marden | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Assumptions Are Fatal In Science |
Starting To Look Back | |
2020 | Down On Earth |
2019 | Are You Moving? |
2018 | We Can Only Pray |
2017 | Heavier At That End |
2016 | The Difference Is Craftsmanship |
2015 | However Vast The Darkness |
2014 | The Omnipresent Teacher |
2013 | Don’t Waste |
2012 | Earning Thanks |
2011 | Fuzzy Vision |
2010 | Movies and Book |
Posts Tagged ‘Hope’
Prayers For Mariupol
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Hope, Incentive, Mariupol, Orison Swett Marden, Philosophy, Quotes, Tonic, Ukraine on April 25, 2022| 2 Comments »
The Grand Essentials
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Allan Chalmers, Essentials, Happiness, Hope, Love, Philosophy, Quotes on April 24, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. | |
— Allan Chalmers | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Adding Spice |
Be Who You Must | |
2020 | Mo, Cilla, Mushy Peas And Rain |
No New Wars | |
2019 | An Epitaph For #45 (#LyingDonald) |
2018 | Before And After |
2017 | Verbs |
2016 | Not Too Tidy |
2015 | Little Understanding |
2014 | Open Early |
2013 | Movies And A Lifetime Of Lyrics |
This Truth | |
2012 | Cheaper To Hold |
2011 | Resistance Is Futile |
One Great, One Enjoyable, One Terrible… | |
Unfortunately, No Approval Is Required | |
And Do The Right Thing…
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Anne Lamott, Darkness, Dawn, Hope, Philosophy, Quotes on April 9, 2022| 2 Comments »
Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and do the right thing, the dawn will come. | |
— Anne Lamott | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Rational Response |
This Can’t Go On | |
2020 | A Different Premise |
2019 | Can Too |
2018 | To Get Strength |
Drip, Drip, Drip | |
2017 | Bricolage Art |
2016 | Just A Shame |
2015 | Treasures Of The Mind |
2014 | Not Quite Exceeded Reach |
2013 | Who’s Side? |
2012 | Why I Joined The Army And Not The Navy… |
2011 | Is It Your Turn Yet? |
Just Trippin’ | |
There Is No Fate But What You Make
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Albert Schweitzer, Civilization, Fate, Future, Hope, Philosophy, Quotes on January 30, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The future of civilization depends on our overcoming the meaningless and hopelessness that characterizes the thoughts of men today. | ||
— Albert Schweitzer | ||
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On This Day In: | ||
2021 | The Silent Word | |
Touched My Hand | ||
2020 | Releasing Their Fears | |
2019 | 17 Days Until The Next Government Shutdown | |
2018 | Disciplined Models | |
2017 | We Cannot Afford Enemies | |
2016 | Love Is Just A State Of Mind | |
2015 | Waiting? | |
2014 | Big C, Little B (II) | |
Where God Has Not | ||
2013 | Chasing His Dragon | |
Shaped And Molded | ||
2012 | Believe In Yourself | |
2011 | Cultural Equivalence | |
Why Not? | ||
Books About Books | ||
The Basis For Adult Continuing Education | ||
Choose Possible
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Attitude, Choice, Christopher Reeve, Hope, On What Is Possible, Philosophy, Quotes on January 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Once you choose hope, anything is possible. | |
— Christopher Reeve | |
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On This Day In: | |
2021 | Thousands |
Where Did All The Blue Skies Go? | |
2020 | A Profound Source |
2019 | Sad Words |
2018 | Self-Sorted |
2017 | Right |
2016 | At Least One Step |
2015 | Month To Month Rental |
2014 | Professional Beliefs |
2013 | Books Are… |
2012 | True Distinguishing Marks |
2010 | Sub-300 |
Eye On The Prize
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Acceptance, Disappointment, Hope, Loss, Martin Luther King Jr, Philosophy, Quotes on November 28, 2021| Leave a Comment »
We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope. | |
— Martin Luther King, Jr. | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | And Most Adults Don’t Either |
And It Burns, Burns, Burns | |
Just Dessert | |
2019 | Happy Thanksgiving (2019) |
2018 | And Smiles… |
2017 | Or Savor A Little Longer… |
2016 | Sometimes I Just Want To Smell The Flowers |
2015 | One Truth – Done Well |
2014 | Now In Imagination, On The Other Hand… |
2013 | No Plan, No Map |
2012 | Singing About Love |
2011 | The Awesome Power Of Truth |
Why I Play The Lottery
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Arnold H. Glasow, Expectations, Hope, Lottery, Philosophy, Quotes on October 31, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Expecting something for nothing is the most popular form of hope. | |
— Arnold H. Glasow | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | #45 In A Nutshell |
Old Man Wishin’… | |
2019 | Three Down, Three To Go |
2018 | Too Significant |
2017 | Shadows |
2016 | Still Blurry |
2015 | For Awhile Anyway |
2014 | By Contrast |
2013 | A Very Long Time… |
2012 | Raise And Support |
2011 | Naturally |
2010 | A Quick Sunday Morning Read |
Giants Win Game 4 In Shutout 4 to 0!!! | |
Surrender With Hope
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Alain de Botton, Attitude, Control, Despair, Hope, Philosophy, Quotes, Surrender on April 17, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Don’t despair: despair suggests you are in total control and know what is coming. You don’t – surrender to events with hope. | |
— Alain de Botton | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Two Midway |
Invisible Hands | |
2019 | Speaking Of #45 |
2018 | A Higher Loyalty |
RIP – Our Silver Lady | |
2017 | Slowly Cutting Their Own Throats |
2016 | Man’s Advantage Over God |
2015 | Deeply |
2014 | Hi-Yo Silver, Away! |
2013 | Warning: |
2012 | Thinking About Beauty |
2011 | A Founding Father’s Argument Against Public Funding Of Religious Education |
Weekend Update | |
So Far, So Good | |
Maybe Faith Is Based On Hope
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Faith, Happy Birthday Mom, Hope, Optimism, Philosophy, Quotes, Václev Havel on April 3, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Hope is definitely not the same thing as optimism. It is not the conviction that something will turn out well, but the certainty that something makes sense, regardless of how it turns out. | |
— Václev Havel | |
[Happy Birthday, Mom! | |
You raised me with optimism, hope and faith… Love, Kevin] | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Thank You (To Those Who Serve) |
Hanging In There | |
2019 | Her Job, Too |
2018 | Just Another Song I Like |
Earlier Still | |
2017 | Ten To Go |
2016 | Unstable Emergence |
2015 | 88 |
2014 | Some One-Liners Are Too Easy |
2013 | Greatness |
2012 | Memories Of Arlington |
2011 | Wake Up |
I Hope Not
Posted in Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Flattery, G. K. Chesterton, Gilbert K. Chesterton, Hope, Philosophy, Platitudes, Quotes, Strength, Virtues on March 22, 2021| Leave a Comment »
As long as matters are really hopeful, hope is a mere flattery or platitude. It is only when everything is hopeless that hope begins to be a strength at all. Like all the Christian virtues, it is as unreasonable as it is indispensable. | |
— Gilbert K. Chesterton | |
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On This Day In: | |
2020 | Organized Skepticism |
2019 | An Interest In Life |
2018 | Two: A Current President With Both |
2017 | Watch This Space |
2016 | Beyond The Foundation |
2015 | Become An Affliction |
2014 | Just Setting Out |
2013 | Scott’s Inscription |
2012 | Good Knowledge |
2011 | Social Safety Nets |
If You Haven’t Done It Yet: VOTE!!
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged #DumpTheTurdNov3rd, #Fire45, Election 2020, Energy, Hope, Injustice, Oppression, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, Resistance, Ripples, Robert F. Kennedy, Stand Up, Vote, Vote Nov 2020 on November 3, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Each time a man stands up for an ideal or acts to improve the lot of others or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. | |
— Robert F. Kennedy | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | I’m Still Looking |
2018 | I Choose Love |
Courage Can Be Contagious | |
2017 | Scary And Wonderful |
2016 | #AmnestyDon Hears The Polls |
2015 | Dare The Improbable |
2014 | All Together Now! |
2013 | This Road |
2012 | Profit |
2011 | God Is Personal |
2010 | Playoff Fever Gets the Best of Me… |
Another Opportunity
Posted in Faith Family and Friends, Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Christopher Reeve, Family, Happy Birthday Rebecca, Hope, Philosophy, Positive Attitude, Quotes on September 23, 2020| Leave a Comment »
Happy Birthday, Bec! | |
Once you choose hope, anything’s possible. — Christopher Reeve | |
Another trip around ol’ Sol done… Another chance to take a day to look back and think about all you’ve done and think about what you hope to accomplish on this trip. No matter what, you know we love you and are here to listen (and maybe advise). And, sometimes just chat… Sometimes that’s all it takes to remind us what a great job we did in raising you (although we’re sure you deserve some of the credit). | |
We love you always, | |
Mum and Dad | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | Birthday Gifts For Our Daughter |
Feeling Age | |
2018 | Seeking To Make A Difference |
2017 | Happy BD, Bec! |
2016 | BD Quotes |
2015 | Princess |
2014 | Optional |
2013 | Happy Birthday, Rebecca |
2012 | Be Not Old |
2012 National League Western Division Champions!!! | |
2011 | What Kind Of Work Do You Do? |
2010 | Another Loser… And Come November |
Respond
Posted in Faith, Faith Family and Friends, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Andrew Young, Children, Faith, Hearts, Hope, Philosophy, Quotes, Voice of God on September 21, 2020| Leave a Comment »
My hope for my children must be that they respond to the still, small voice of God in their own hearts. | |
— Andrew Young | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | The Limits Of My Knowledge |
2018 | Even Tiny Progress |
2017 | Real Conservatism |
2016 | The Business Of Life |
2015 | Alone Again, Naturally |
2014 | Agreed |
2013 | Smile From Your Heart! |
2012 | Like You |
2011 | Got Days? |
2010 | K9 Humor – Has Anyone Seen My Setter? (Must read!!) |
A Longer Blog Than You Want To Read (Probably) | |
2009 | Back and Forth and Round Again… |
The Importance You Can Have
Posted in History, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged Comfort, Courage, History, Hope, Life, Michelle Obama, Philosophy, Quotes on September 14, 2020| Leave a Comment »
You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own. | |
— Michelle Obama | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | A Lifestyle |
Day 16: Cheat Day | |
2018 | The Children Are Our Future |
2017 | And Three |
2016 | Nine Parts Mystery |
2015 | Little Or No Common Ground |
2014 | Just Between Me |
2013 | Beyond The Strings |
2012 | Saving The Union |
2011 | Still And Too Often |
3rd November 2020
Posted in Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, tagged #TraitorInTheWhiteHouse, 2020 Presidential Election, Darkness, Hope, Light, November Election, Philosophy, Politics, Quotes, Rev. Desmond Tutu on August 10, 2020| 2 Comments »
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. | |
— Desmond Tutu | |
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On This Day In: | |
2019 | Just Two? |
2018 | I Resemble That Remark… (6!) |
Day 14: Two Weeks! | |
2017 | Try It, You’ll Like It |
2016 | Echo Chamber? |
2015 | Embrace The World Like A Lover |
2014 | Democratic Beliefs (for the next President) |
2013 | And Go Now! |
2012 | A World Safe For Diversity |
2011 | What If I Don’t Want To? |
2009 | Restful Sunday and a Movie About Boys’ Dolls (Action Figures) |