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Patience In Action
I suppose that every creative thinker knows this. Maybe we all do? Patience In Action by Michael Romani Rodin says that patience is action I do believe I see this satisfaction No matter what direction that I turn It’s there … Continue reading
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Tagged Acceptance, Action, Blindness, Direction, Kindness, Learn, Patience, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Repentance, Rock, Rodin, Rule, Satisfaction, School, Shore, Splash, Time, Transform, Tyranny, Water, Wave, Wind
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Thought For the Day: Patience Is Also A Form of Action
“Patience is also a form of action.” – Auguste Rodin, sculptor (12 Nov 1840-1917)
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First Principles: It Is The Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of God With Gratitude and Obedience
“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors.” – George Washington (1789)
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Tagged Acknowledge, Duty, George Washington, God, God's Will, Grateful, Humble, Implore, Nations, Obey, Providence
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Thought For the Day: Poetry Is the Art of Creating Imaginary Gardens Filled With Real Toads
“Poetry is the art of creating imaginary gardens with real toads.” – Marianne Moore, poet (15 Nov 1887-1972)
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First Principles: We Cannot Count On Moderation Or Hope To Quell the Ambitions of Others
“Let us recollect that peace or war will not always be left to our option; that however moderate or unambitious we may be, we cannot count upon the moderation, or hope to extinguish the ambition of others.” – Alexander Hamilton … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Ambition, Extinguish, First Principles, Hope, Moderate, Option, Peace, Remember, War
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Thought For the Day: Through Others, We Become Ourselves
“Through others, we become ourselves.” – Lev Vygotsky, psychologist (17 Nov 1896-1934)
First Principles: Act Worthy Of Yourselves
“Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of … Continue reading
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Tagged Act, America, Country, Danger, Despair, Enemies, First Principles, Fortune, Free, Joseph Warren, Worthy
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Christmas Wrapping
In all the full speed ahead that has become the modern Christmas, I think we’ve lost a bit of what it really is meant to be like. Sure, for folks like me there is the time spent reflecting on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bustle, Christmas, Christmas Carol, Christmas Day, Decorate, Desire, Dropping, Easy Rhymes, Father Christmas, Fire, Glow, Hark, Herald, Holiday Spirit, Hustle, Jack Frost, Lies, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Quiet Times, Rapping, Reindeer, Shopping, Sing, Snow, Song, Spend, Tapping, Time, Tree, Truth, Wrap, Wrapping
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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Joy In Christmas Is In the Simple Things Not the Great Occasions
“When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things — not the great occasions — give off the greatest glow of happiness.” – Bob Hope
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