Category Archives: The Thought for the Day
Selections from Gaylon’s personal quotebook! Plus exciting commentary from Gaylon
The Thought for the Day – Marvin Hamlisch
The main journey is to find happiness, not to find success. – Marvin Hamlisch Marvin Hamlisch was an American composer and conductor. He is one of only two people – fellow composer Richard Rogers is the other – to win … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – David Von Drehle
Fear is visceral, and often overmasters reason. Horror trumps analysis. – David Von Drehle, Among The Lowest of the Dead David Von Drehle is an American reporter and writer. He has had a versatile career, covering a variety of beats … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – J.R.R. Tolkien
…the burned hand teaches best. After that advice about fire goes to the heart. – J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Regular readers of this crap know The Lord of the Rings regularly produces content for this feature. We are … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – William C Van Horne
Nothing is too small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt. – William C Van Horne William Cornelius Van Horne was an American/Canadian railroad executive. He was born in America, but ended up settling in Montreal. Born in … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Will Durant
The first lesson of philosophy is we cannot be wise about everything. We are fragments in infinity and moments in eternity; for such forked atoms to describe the universe, or the Supreme Being, must make the planets tremble with mirth. … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Andrew Johnson
…and for my country, whether right or wrong, I am for my country always. – Andrew Johnson Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States, inaugurated after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in April 1865. A native of North … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Sophocles
One must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day has been. – Sophocles Sophocles was an ancient Greek playwright who flourished in the fifth century before Christ. Highly celebrated in his day, he is reputed to have … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Will Durant
…all truth is old, and only error is original. – Will Durant, The Story of Civilization, Volume III: Caesar and Christ Will Durant was an American historian and writer. Over a 40-year period, he and his wife Ariel wrote the … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Andrew Chaikin
Any society, if it is to flourish instead of merely survive, must strive to transcend its own limits. – Andrew Chaikin, A Man on the Moon Today is the 48th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. On July 20, … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – J.R.R. Tolkien
…that way lies our hope, where sits our greatest fear. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Regular readers of this crap know The Lord of the Rings is a frequent contributor to this feature. For our money it is … Continue reading