Monthly Archives: March 2025

First Principles: Love Your Life, Perfect Your Life, Beautify All Things In Your Life. Seek To Make Your Life Long and Its Purpose In the Service of Your People

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: From the Equality of Rights Springs Identity of Our Highest Interests; You Cannot Subvert Your Neighbor’s Rights Without Striking A Dangerous Blow At Your Own

“From the equality of rights springs identity of our highest interests; you cannot subvert your neighbor’s rights without striking a dangerous blow at your own.” – Carl Schurz

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Honored In My Praise

Honored In My Praiseby Michael DoyleFrom now until my deathI’ll praise God to my last breathWhether doubtful or in confidenceI’ll put my faith in providenceKnowing that God stays in controlHis is the hold on my soulThere is nothing to hideAs … Continue reading

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First Principles: I Think We Have More Machinery of Government Than Is Necessary, Too Many Parasites Living On the Labor of the Industrious

“I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.” – Thomas Jefferson (1824)

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Thought For the Day: Flowers Always Make People Better, Happier, and More Helpful; They Are Sunshine, Food and Medicine For the Soul

“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” – Luther Burbank (7 Mar 1849-1926)

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Best Friends Without Words

Best Friends Without Wordsby Michael DoyleWithout words, because they mustOur furry friends show their trustIn small subtle signs of deep meaningAs they attach to their human beingsWith the unrestrained touch of their pawsWe feel and hear as their love callsHolding … Continue reading

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First Principles: Republics Are Created By the Virtue, Public Spirit, and Intelligence of the Citizens. They Fall, When the Wise Are Banished from Public Councils

“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: God Himself Is the Best Poet, And the Real Is His Song

“God Himself is the best Poet, And the Real is His song.” – Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poet (6 Mar 1806-1861)

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The Thick of the Thin

The Thick of the Thinby Michael DoyleWhispered rumor has itThat we’re the thick of the thinIf you were in HellI’d come barreling inFounded on trust and loyaltyThis is what makes us a familyMy soul is resolved in this decisionYours is … Continue reading

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First Principles: Without Continual Growth and Progress, Such Words As Improvement, Achievement, and Success Have No Meaning

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin

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