Word of the Day: Integrity
Integrity/in/teg/ri/ty Noun the condition or state of being free from dishonest behavior “Write till your ink be dry, and with your tears Moist it again, and frame some feeling line That may discover such integrity.” William Shakespeare (1564-1616) the quality of dedication to certain moral principles “Stand up, good Canterbury; Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted In us, thy friend.” – William... Read More
Word of the Day: Honesty
Honesty/hon/es/ty Noun: the quality of being truthful “No legacy is so rich as honesty” – William Shakespeare (1564-1616) a type of fairness or integrity “The good I stand on is my truth an honesty.”–William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Earth
Make Earth Day Every Day Word of the Day: Earth Earth/earth Noun land that is composed of primarily soil and clay “Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!” – Sitting Bull (1831-1890) a sphere shaped planet in which all life presently... Read More
Word of the Day: Prisoner
Word of the Day: Prisoner Prisoner/pris/on/er Noun: a person who has had their freedoms restricted and must serve a sentence of confinement in a specific location for a certain period of time “We are all prisoners but some of us are in cells with windows and some without.” – Kahlill Gibran (1883-1931) a person who exercises personal restraint “In a consumer society there are... Read More
Word of the Day: Prison
Prison/pri/son Noun a place of confinement where individuals are kept “In 1960, when I came out of prison as an ex-convict, I had more freedom under parolee supervision than there’s available…in America right now.” – Merle Haggard (1934-2016) a state of personal restraint “Happiness cannot thrive within the prison of obligation.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie (1981- )
Word of the Day: Charitable
Word of the Day: Charitable Charitable/char/i/tuh/buh/l/ adjective: to express unconditional kindness “In my ideal world, no child would suffer. Charitable instincts would prevail. There would be global acceptance of all different types of people.” –Clay Aiken (1978- ) to provide to those in need “The willingness to share does not make one charitable; it makes one free.” -Robert Brault (1963- )
Word of the Day: Tax
Tax/taks noun: 1. a sum of money collected by a governing body from individuals and/or certain businesses; payment based on income, material possessions, property value and/or sales transactions “A tax loophole is something that benefits the other guy. If it benefits you, it is tax reform.” -Russell B. Long (1969 – 2003) 2. a substantial burden or challenging request “I hate paying taxes. But... Read More
Word of the Day: Charity
Charity/CHAIR-ih-tee/noun: 1. the act of kindness, generosity or to display love to mankind “Charity sees the need, not the cause.” –German Proverb 2. an organization or persons that assist people in need “The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.” –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)
Word of the Day: Choice
choice /CHois/ noun: 1. the act of selecting among alternatives or multiple possibilities “When it snows, you have two choices: shovel or make snow angels.” Anonymous 2. the power, authority or privilege of making a decision “Leadership is a choice, not a position.” Stephen Covey, 1932 – 2012 “Happiness is a conscious choice, not an automatic response.” Mildred Barthel pictured: Members of the... Read More
Word of the Day: Ultimate
ul·ti·mate /ˈəltəmət / adjective: being or happening at the end of a process, final; maximum or extreme “Let us not be afraid to help each other—let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and Senators and Congressmen and Government officials but the voters of this country.” Franklin... Read More