Monthly Archives: February 2010

Thought for the Day – Exodus 3:11 on Doubt

By Leary Gates
Moses answered God, ‘But why me? What makes you think that I could ever go to Pharaoh and lead the children of Israel out of Egypt?’”Exodus 3:11 (The Message) […]

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Published on February 28, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – L. Tomlin on Calamity

By Leary Gates
Things are going to get a lot worse before they get worse.”- Lily Tomlin

Now there’s an encouraging thought to start your day! It’s similar to the oxymoronic despair.com […]

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Published on February 27, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – A. Einstein on Perspective

By Leary Gates
When you look at yourself from a universal standpoint, something inside always reminds or informs you that there are bigger and better things to worry about.”- Albert Einstein

Have  […]

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Published on February 26, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – G. Patton on Cynicism

By Leary Gates
Watch what people are cynical about and one can often discover what they lack.”- George Patton

The world has no shortage of cynics or things to be cynical about.  […]

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Published on February 25, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – Epitaph of Alexander the Great

By Leary Gates
A tomb now suffices him for whom the world was not enough.”- Epitaph of Alexander the Great

Alexander III of Macedon (356–323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great,  […]

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Published on February 24, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – H. D. Thoreau on Pursuit

By Leary Gates
Never look back unless you are planning to go that way.”- Henry David Thoreau

I remember long ago riding my bike as a young teen to a local strip  […]

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Published on February 23, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – R. J. Sternberg on Commitments

By Leary Gates
The essence of intelligence would seem to be in knowing when to think and act quickly, and knowing when to think and act slowly.”Robert J. Sternberg

Is there any  […]

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Published on February 22, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Thought for the Day – 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 on Difficulties

By Leary Gates
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.”2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NIV)

When you  […]

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Published on February 21, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – M. Berle on Laughter

By Leary Gates
Laughter is an instant vacation.- Milton Berle

When was the last time you had a really good laugh? The kind that makes your side hurt and causes others to  […]

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Published on February 20, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Thought for the Day – A. Einstein on Dancers

By Leary Gates
Dancers are the athletes of God.”- Albert Einstein

Several years ago I did the impossible—or at least the improbable. I purchased a package of ballroom dancing lessons for my  […]

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Published on February 18, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Tagged | Leave a comment