Monthly Archives: September 2024

First Principle: Be Kind and Compassionate To One Another, Forgiving Each Other, Just As In Christ God Forgave you

“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32

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Outbursts of Truth

Outbursts of Truthby Michael DoyleAll my repeated outbursts of truthHave gotten me in trouble since my youthFor you see, truth can destroy the worldsEven the worlds ruled by fallen godsWho each have sought, by meteors hurled, To increase their own … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: If I Know What Love Is, It Is Because of You

“If I know what love is, it is because of you.” – Herman Hesse, Narcissus and Goldmund

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First Principles: Virtue Or Morality Is A Necessary Spring of Popular Government

“Virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free Government.” – George Washington (1796)

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I Bought You A Necklace

I Bought You A Necklaceby Michael DoyleIn love since the beginningI can’t help but feel I’m winningIt’s so surreal in what I findA love like this is my state of mindIt’s all about thinking that I canYour love makes me … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Courage Is Never To Let Your Actions Be Influenced By Your Fears

“Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears.” – Arthur Koestler, author (5 Sep 1905-1983)

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First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure the Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt

“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” – Samuel Adams (1749)

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The Gift of Darkness

The Gift of Darknessby Michael DoyleLifeGave me the gift of darknessStrifeIn a world filled with harshnessIt was a gift Though it took years to understandThoughts shiftAs you travel the years and the landDarkness Is as important as lightIt takes harshnessTo … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Health Is the Greatest Gift, Contentment the Greatest Wealth, Faithfulness the Best Relationship

“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.” – Buddha

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First Principles: Without Freedom of Thought There Can Be No Such Thing As Wisdom; and No Such Thing As Public Liberty, Without Freedom of Speech

“Without Freedom of Thought there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as Public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech.” – Benjamin Franklin (1722)

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