Maybe it’s true that “it takes a village.” In today’s Thursday Thought quote we read about the importance of community.
“Crime goes up when the sense of community goes down. People feel disconnected.” — Steven Stosny, compassionpower.com.
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Community and Crime
Maybe it’s true that “it takes a village.” In today’s Thursday Thought quote we read about the importance of community.
“Crime goes up when the sense of community goes down. People feel disconnected.” — Steven Stosny
Steinhem Carries a Torch
Each of us needs to “light up,” says Gloria Steinhem in today’s Thursday Thought quote.
Jane Goodall Looks at Humans
You might think that a British anthropologist who studies animal behavior has her mind somewhere else but in the human world. Not true of Jane Goodall, who is also U.N. Messenger of Peace. Her experiences and studies have led her to the conclusion offered in today’s Thursday Thought:
“WE HAVE SO FAR TO GO TO REALIZE OUR HUMAN POTENTIAL FOR COMPASSION, ALTRUISM, AND LOVE.” — FROM HARVEST FOR HOPE: A GUIDE TO MINDFUL EATING
Hawking on Machines and Equality
Will machines make our lives easier and more comfortable in the future? Maybe it depends on who you are. In today’s Thursday Thought, Stephen Hawking takes a look into the future.
“If machines produce everything we need, the outcome will depend on how things are distributed. Everyone can enjoy a life of luxurious leisure if the machine-produced wealth is shared, or most people can end up miserably poor if the machine-owners successfully lobby against wealth redistribution. So far, the trend seems to be toward the second option, with technology driving ever-increasing inequality.”
Mann Understands Man
This quote gave me pause for reflection, so I pass it on to you as today’s Thursday Thought.
“DOING NOTHING FOR OTHERS IS THE UNDOING OF OURSELVES.”
– HORACE MANN
On Standing Up and Rising
Today’s Thursday Thought comes from a man who spends his life observing others and reflecting on life. Often-quoted Dr. Steve Maraboli is a bestselling author, speaker, philanthropist, and behavioral scientist.
“Every single time you help somebody stand up you are helping humanity rise.” — Steve Maraboli
Julian Bond: The World’s Loss
The world lost a force for good last Saturday, when Julian Bond died. For those of you who don’t recognize his name, he was a civil rights activist, former NAACP chairman, educator, politician, and leader. Many people disagreed with his stand against the Vietnam war and against discrimination, but he lived according to his conscious. An interesting note is that he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives but, because he was Black, was not allowed to serve until after taking his case to the the Supreme Court and winning.
It’s only appropriate, then, that today’s Thursday Thought comes from him:
“Strait” Kindness
Today’s Thursday Thought is a simple, yet not-so-simple, definition of “kindness.”
“Kindness is more than deeds. It is an attitude, an expression, a look, a touch. It is anything that lifts another person.” — C. Neil Strait
The Reins of Control
Today’s Thursday Thought gives us a glimpse at what forgiveness really is.
