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Monthly Archives: September 2017
First Principles: Our Constitution Is Based On the Wisdom of the Ages
“In the formation of our constitution the wisdom of all ages is collected — the legislators of antiquity are consulted, as well as the opinions and interests of the millions who are concerned. It short, it is an empire of … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: The Trail Is the Thing…
“The trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.” – Louis L’Amour, in Ride the Dark Trail Like the happiness within it, life is a journey, not a … Continue reading
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Tagged Beauty, End of Trail, Fast, Kindness, Life, Louis L'Amour, Love, Miss, Notice, Ride the Dark Trail, Slow, Thought For the Day, Trail
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Two Years Before the Mast – Dana
We have previously touched on several aspects of the literary classic Two Years Before the Mast by Dana. Today we will discuss the ship on which this story takes place. As mentioned before, this was indeed a real ship. The Pilgrim … Continue reading
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Tagged Dana, Dana Point, Harvard Classics, Hides, Ocean Insitute, The Pilgrim, Two Years Before the Mast
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Glorious
There in the glorious coming snows Are the promises of presents and shows All covered in ribbons and bows To be received by two little girls With the most radiant glows Who are the best of my world This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Christmas, Conifers, Daily Prompt, Daughters, Glorious, Happy, Photograph, Snow, Wordpress
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First Principles: Be A Person of Integrity Always
“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” – George Washington
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Tagged Firmness, First Principles, George Washington, Honesty, Integrity, Virtue
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Thought For the Day: Always Seek For Truth Or Lose Your Ability To Love
“Above all, don’t lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself … Continue reading
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Tagged Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Lies, Love, Respect, Self Deception, The Brothers Karamazov, Truth
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – The Selected Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier
John Greenleaf Whittier passed away on September 17, 1892. But before he did he left quite a legacy behind for future generations to learn from and treasure. “For of all sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest are … Continue reading
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Tagged Fireside Poets, Harvard Classics, John Greenleaf Whittier, Poetry, Quaker, Snowbound
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I Use To Be
I Use To Be by Michael Romani I look around and I see The makings of a tragedy Seems like everybody Is a tough guy Except for maybe me I won’t even lie God knows, I use to be I … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Burned, Learned, Life, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Repent, Tough Guy, Wise Guy
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 