Category Archives: The Thought for the Day
Selections from Gaylon’s personal quotebook! Plus exciting commentary from Gaylon
The Life 101 Project Thought for the Day/April 3
The Thought for The Day/April 2, 2026
The Thought for the Day – Fred Kaplan
Niagara will witness the passing of the human species…Such ceaselessness had its parallel in his own life…the inner demand to make something of himself…to swim upstream against formidable obstacles. Fred Kaplan, Lincoln: The Biography of a Writer Abraham Lincoln is … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Robert B Parker
I’ve been alone a lot in my life, and I’ve never tired of it. – Robert B Parker, Playmates Robert B Parker (1932-2010) was an American writer primarily known for his Spenser series of mysteries, though he wrote other things … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Will Durant, on Albrecht Durer
Albrecht developed slowly; his genius lay in ambition, perseverance, patience. – Will and Ariel Durant, The Story of Civilization: The Reformation Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was a German artist who flourished in a variety of mediums including, but not limited to, … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Cato
Citizens no longer listened to good advice, for the belly has no ears. – Cato Cato (95-46 BC), also known as Cato the Younger and born Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis, was a Roman statesman and orator. His parents died when … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Alex Haley
‘Cause you ain’t done nothin’ new…Time you settled down and made de best of things de way de is… – Alex Haley, Roots: The Saga of an American Family Alex Haley (1921-92) was an American writer, best known for his … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Agatha Christie
But all the same, I simply can’t imagine his thinking the world would be able to get on without him. – Agatha Christie, Dead Man’s Mirror Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a British writer, primarily known for her mystery stories, though … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Louis L’Amour
The beauty of educating oneself is there is no limits to what can be learned. – Louis L’Amour, Education of a Wandering Man Louis L’Amour is a regular contributor to The Thought for the Day, so we are going to … Continue reading
The Thought for the Day – Walt Disney
At Disneyland, nothing is impossible. – Walt Disney Walt Disney was an American entrepreneur and film producer. Among other things, Disney created Mickey Mouse, virtually defined American animation and built Disneyland. His early interest in life was drawing and he … Continue reading