Category Archives: The Thought for the Day
Selections from Gaylon’s personal quotebook! Plus exciting commentary from Gaylon
The Thought for the Day – Sonny Bono
Humility will give you the power to do the job honestly. – Sonny Bono, December 5, 1997 Sonny Bono was an American singer, actor and politician and today’s Thought was one of the few we were actually present at when … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Frederick William I
….for here on earth there is nothing but falsehood and deceit. – King Frederick William of Prussia, August 1718 King Frederick William I was king of Prussia from 1713 until his death in 1740. He was an able ruler who … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – J.C. Watts
The American dream is not about money. It is about using your abilities and being the best you can be. – Congressman J.C. Watts, United States Congressman, Republican National Convention, 8/13/96 We’ve been keeping our quotebook since 1988 and of … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Nietzsche
Is not life a hundred times too short for us to bore ourselves? – Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche was a German writer and philosopher whose writings covered a broad spectrum, from philosophy to art, history, science and culture. He originally … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Gore Vidal
Each of us must endure the entire cycle from beginning to end. There is no way out. – Gore Vidal, Creation Both this author and this book have appeared numerous times in this feature so we won’t bore you with … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Jean-Francois Steiner
…but then since we have no more illusions, we are free to act – Jean-Francois Steiner, Treblinka Treblinka is a historical novel about the Nazi concentration camp of the same name, based on the testimony of some who survived it … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Omoro
When you clench your fist, no one can put anything in your hand, nor can your hand pick anything up. – Omoro Omoro is the father of Kunta Kinte, both characters in the book Roots by Alex Haley. As those familiar … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – John F Kennedy
Well, we’ll hang on tight. – John F Kennedy, 35th president of the United States, telephone conversation with former president of the United States Dwight Eisenhower, October 22, 1962 October 22 was day seven of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – John F Kennedy
Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. – John F Kennedy Today’s Thought might be the most famous quote from a presidential inaugural, a speech that has produced its share … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Mahalia Jackson
It’s easy to be independent when you’ve got money. But to be independent when you haven’t got a thing- that is the Lord’s test. – Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer and civil right activist. Talented and … Continue reading