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Monthly Archives: March 2018
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Wonder
So cold these thoughts They leave me wondering Stone cold these thoughts From all of my blundering I need something to warm me up Just a bit of chocolate from my cup Yesterday is so very gone There’s no percentage … Continue reading
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Tagged Blundering, Cold, Daily Prompt, Hanging On, Hot Chocolate, Memories, Permanent, Stone, Temporary, Thoughts, Warmth, Wonder, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Always Have More Than One Thought
“Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it’s the only one you have.” – Emile Chartier, philosopher (3 Mar 1868-1951)
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Tagged Dangerous, Emile Chartier, Exlcusive, Idea, Multi Tasking, Nothing, Philosophy, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: The Promotion of Trade Offers Stability
“Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand: neither seeking nor granting exclusive favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing … Continue reading
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Tagged Commercial Policy, Equal, First Principles, George Washington, Harmony, Impartial, Nations, Stable, Trade
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Francis Bacon – Of Judicature
Aloha Promises Forever has previously touched on the life and legacy of philosopher, statesman and jurist Francis Bacon. On March 7, 1616, he was made Keeper of the Seal of England. This brings cause to remember again his The Essays and Essayes, … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Uncompromising
I don’t mean to be overanalyzing But what made you my true north Was I thought you were uncompromising In always living up to our true worth I believed you would never lie As events have turned I cannot deny … Continue reading
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Tagged Analysis, Belief, Daily Prompt, Deliberate, Deny, Events, Hurt, Lie, Misconception, Opened Eyes, Self Deception, Surprise, True North, Truth, Turn, Uncompromising, Wordpress, Worth
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Fact
It’s a natural born fact That it’s more than an act Manufactured news isn’t new Yet, it misleads me and you Propaganda is misery’s tool Destined to create a land of fools When alleged facts make no sense It’s up … Continue reading
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Tagged Act, Built, Daily Prompt, Dealt, Fact, Land of Fools, Manufactured News, Mislead, Pretense, Propaganda, Sense, Society, Wordpress
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First Principles: Democracy Degenerates Into Anarchy Without Subordination to Morality
“Democracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man’s life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these … Continue reading
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Tagged Anarchy, Degenerates, Democracy, First Principles, John Adams, Liberty, Life, Morality, Property, Reputation, Security, Subordination, Virtue
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Thought For the Day: Integrity Without Knowledge Is Weak; Knowledge Without Integrity Is Dreadful
“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” —Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
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Tagged Balance, Cohesion, Dangerous, Dreadful, Integrity, Knowledge, Samuel Johnson, Useless, Weak
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First Principles: Our Republic’s Most Sacred Duty Is An Inviolable Respect for the Constitution and Laws
“If it be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of our security in a Republic? The answer would be, An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws – the first growing out of the last.” … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Constitution, Duty, First Principles, Laws, Republic, Respect, Sacred
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Thought For the Day: Children Require Nurturing and Cultivation
“If we had paid no more attention to our plants than we have to our children, we would now be living in a jungle of weeds.” – Luther Burbank, horticulturist (7 Mar 1849-1926)
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Tagged Attention, Children, Cultivation, Jungle, Luther Burbank, Neglect, Nurturing, Plants, Thought For the Day, Weeds
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