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Thought For the Day: The True Test of Civilization Is Revealed In Character
“The true test of civilization is, not the census, nor the size of cities, nor the crops – no, but the kind of man the country turns out.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson For an interesting take on how the above … Continue reading
First Principles: The Federal Government Has Definitive Roles
“The government of the United States is a definite government, confined to specified objects. It is not like the state governments whose powers are more general.”– James Madison This quote is taken from a speech in the House of Representatives … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: A Hero Understands Responsibility
“I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom” – Bob Dylan, Nobel Prize winning Singer-Songwriter This quote is from his interview included with the 1985 career spanning Biograph compilation of some … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Dylan, Freedom, Hero, Responsibility, Thought For the Day, Understand
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To Have Meaning
Woke up sick today, but, worse, feeling a little regret for having skipped the Short Poetry Workshop last night. Since I usually write two poems at the workshop, I thought I should maybe make up for that in some way. … Continue reading
Posted in Photographs & Memories, Poetry and Poems
Tagged Being, Desire, Meaning, Places of the Heart, Satisfaction
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First Principles: Neutrality and Respect Depend on Adequate Power
“The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist Papers No. 11 To read Federalist Papers No. 11 … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Commerce, Federalist Papers, Nation, Neutrality, Respect, Success, The United States of America
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Thought For the Day: A House Is Not A Home
“A house is no home unless it contain food and fire for the mind as well as for the body” – Margaret Fuller (American journalist, critic, and women’s rights advocate) To find out more about this brilliant find that paved … Continue reading
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Tagged Body, Home, House, Margaret Fuller, Mind, Thought For the Day, Women's Rights
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They Say We Won the War
They Say Won The War by Michael Romani They say we won the war But, I don’t listen any more I think we’ll finally win a war When we decide not to fight them any more I had always wanted … Continue reading
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Tagged Anguish, Battle Flags, Bravery, Death, Glory, Killed In Action, Memorial Day, Missing In Action, Navy, Navy Cross, Never Forget, Remember, Sailor, War
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First Principles: Putting America First
“I want an American character, that the powers of Europe may be convinced we act for ourselves and not for others; this, in my judgment, is the only way to be respected abroad and happy at home.” – George Washington … Continue reading
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Tagged American, Character, Duty, First Principles, George Washington, Patriot, Service
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 