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First Principles: Public Virtue Does Not Exist Without Private Virtue
“Public virtue cannot exist in a nation without private, and public virtue is the only foundation of republics. There must be a positive passion for the public good, the public interest, honour, power and glory, established in the minds of … Continue reading
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Tagged First Principles, Foundation, Honor, John Adams, Liberty, Mercy Otis Warren, Private Virtue, Public Virtue, Respect
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Thought For the Day: Do Good Anyway
“The Paradoxical Commandments People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed … Continue reading
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Tagged Commandments, Do-Gooder, Doing Good, Fight, Give, Help, Honesty, Kent M Keith, Leadership, Love, Paradox, Success, The Silent Revolution, Think, Thought For the Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Beowulf
Beowulf is one of the oldest long poems in Old English. It is considered one of the most important works in this literature. The poem is said to have been composed between 975 and 1025 AD. No one is certain … Continue reading
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Tagged Beowulf, Denmark, Dragon, Epic, Grendal, Harvard Classics, Modor, Old English, Poetry, Sweden
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A Better Man
… A Better Man by Michael Romani When we believe in our little lies Reason gives way to our alibis Until we soon give up the truth That we fought so hard for in our youth Caught up in all … Continue reading
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Tagged Ally Romani, Better, Complexity, Heart, Lies, Love, Mirror, Pain, Photos, Pics, Poetry, Prayer
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First Principles: Democracy Leads To Tyranny
“It has been observed that a pure democracy if it were practicable would be the most perfect government. Experience has proved that no position is more false than this. The ancient democracies in which the people themselves deliberated never possessed … Continue reading
Camera’s Eye
The Camera’s Eye by Michael Romani A camera is a tool of simplicity Through its eye the world takes shape Images taken form the world for me A connection of feelings we can’t escape There in a combination of spirit … Continue reading
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Tagged Ani Brm, Camera, Composition, Connection, Depth of Field, Embrace, Focal Point, New York City, Opening, Photography, Poetry, Subllime
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Thought For the Day: Love Makes Everything Worthwhile
“Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.” – Franklin P. Jones
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Tagged Franklin P Jones, Love, Orbit, Ride, World, Worthwhile
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Poetry of Robert Herrick
Robert Herrick was a 17th century English clergyman who was also a lyric poet. His most famous book of poems is the Hesperides. This may be read in its entirety here: http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22421 Perhaps the most famous lines that he is most … Continue reading
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Tagged Carpe Diem, Chance, Gutenberg, Harvard Classics, Hesperides, Poems, Poetry, Robert Herrick, Thought For the Day
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Offering of Heart
With the computer problems I was having today now past, I still have a little time to make my writing goals. Without further excuse, I offer up a poem based on todays sermon. Today’s sermon was based on 1 Chron … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Chronicles, Devine, God, Heart, Old Testament, Pearl, Photography, Poetry, Praise, Sacred, Sacrifice, Second Life, Thanksgiving, Worship
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Thought For the Day: Prayer Is the Final and Best Answer
“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom, and that of all about me, seemed insufficient for the day.” – Abraham Lincoln Many is the time … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Answer, Conviction, Insufficient, Prayer, Wisdom
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 