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First Principles: A Republic Is Defined As Ruled By Laws Not Men
“They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men.” – John Adams, Novanglus No. 7, 1775
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Tagged Definition, First Principles, Government, John Adams, Men, Novanglius Essays, Republic, Rule of Law
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Thought For the Day: A Teacher Influences Eternity
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams, historian and teacher (1838-1918)
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Tagged Education, Eternity, Henry Adams, Influence, Teacher, Thought For the Day
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Resonance of Youth
Resonance of Youth by Michael Romani The angst felt In the hand dealt Was both deadly and dreamy While awkwardly steamy Remembering those days And all of our crazy ways Can be a semi-poetic meditation Too often subject to repetition … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Adoration, Angst, Awkward, Better, Bliss, Crazy Ways, Depression, Labored Motivation, Memories, Nervous Wrecks, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Resonance, Sacred, Scars, Surreal, Sweet, Thoughtless, Together, Wistfulness, Youth
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Observe
There are so many things in this world to see Most of it seem beautiful and interesting to me As I travel around, I try not to swerve From all that there is to think on and observe So many … Continue reading
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Tagged Beautiful, Better Together, Daily Prompt, Interesting, Learn, Lessons, Observe, See, Think, Understand, Wordpress, World
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First Principles: Patriotism Is As Much A Virtue As Justice
“Patriotism is as much a virtue as justice, and is as necessary for the support of societies as natural affection is for the support of families.” – Benjamin Rush (1773)
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Tagged Benjamin Rush, Civic Duty, Family, First Principles, Justice, Natural Affection, Patriotism, Society, Virtue
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Thought For the Day: The Wise Leader Follows Sound Advice
“A prince who is not wise himself will never take good advice.” – Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527)
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Tagged Counselors, Good Advice, Intelligence, Leader, Leadership, Niccolo Machiavelli, Politics, Prince, Thought For the Day, Wise
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Knowing The Law of the Lord
Knowing the Law of the Lord by Michael Romani The Law of our blessed Lord In all of its purity and perfection Cuts through like a sword In its blessed direction Making even a fool seem wise By opening a … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Knowing, Law, Lord, Precept, Psalms, Simple Man, Testify, Testimony, Wise
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Abrupt
Ghoul’s night out Came to an abrupt end As I no doubt Lost me another friend It was a sort of sinking feeling That had the place reeling I looked and told him Not to take a swim Now he’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Abrupt, Daily Prompt, Floater, Friend, Ghoul, Lost, Night, Sinking, Wordpress
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First Principles: The People Should Be Well Armed and Instructed In the Art of Using These Arms
“To preserve Liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.” – Richard Henry Lee
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Tagged Armed, Essential, First Principles, Liberty, Preservation, Richard Henry Lee, The People, Trained
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Sleeve
I have next to nothing in my pockets And still even less up my sleeve Yet, I’m not afraid to talk it There is time enough to grieve Better still there is time to believe And in so doing yet, … Continue reading
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