Thursday, November 24, 2005
In Honour of Thanksgiving
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord.... Holy Bible Psalm 92:1 King James version
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Wednesday, November 23, 2005
What Disgusts God?
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, an heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among...
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Tuesday, November 22, 2005
What God Expects of Us
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? The Holy Bible Micah 6:8 King James version
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Monday, November 21, 2005
What Is Courage?
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount. Clare Booth Luce
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Sunday, November 20, 2005
Handling Criticism
"Against criticism a man can neither protest nor defend himself; he must act in spite of it, and then it will gradually yield to him. " Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Saturday, November 19, 2005
Are You Truly Educated?
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle This is, I think, a very important point which we tend to forget in our debates. Only the truly educated person can confront an alien thought and consider its merits without either blindly accepting...
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Friday, November 18, 2005
Revealing Character
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. Abraham Lincoln
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Thursday, November 17, 2005
Stop Looking at the Closed Doors
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us. Helen Keller
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Wednesday, November 16, 2005
Learning Takes Effort
Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. Abigail Adams
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Tuesday, November 15, 2005
On Criticism
When someone of poor character criticises you, it merely signifies that you are a good person. Arabic Proverb ---------------------- I hope I have remembered this one correctly. Someone (a native Arabic speaker) wrote to Dr. Laura and quoted it, offering a loose translation. I liked it very much. I...
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