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To Be A Woman
To Be A Womanby Michael DoyleIt would be false to paint tranquility.A woman’s world is one of complexity.Phrased in its phases, it takes a distortionist.To be a woman is to be a contortionist.In the push-and-pull world of always there,It’s plain … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Weak People Revenge. Strong People Forgive. Intelligent People Ignore.
“Weak people revenge. Strong people forgive. Intelligent People Ignore.” – Albert Einstein
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First Principles: An Honest Public Servant Can’t Become Rich In Politics. He Can Only Attain Greatness and Satisfaction By Service
“An honest public servant can’t become rich in politics. He can only attain greatness and satisfaction by service.” – Harry S. Truman (Compare the losses taken by Donald Trump vs. the gains by Pelosi, Feinstein, Schumer, the Bidens, etc.)
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First Principles: Remember Not Only To Say the Right Thing In the Right Place, But Far More Difficult Still, To Leave Unsaid the Wrong Thing At the Tempting Moment
“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.” – Benjamin Franklin
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Thought For the Day: To Love At All Is To Be Vulnerable. Love Anything and Your Heart Will Be Wrung and Possibly Broken.
“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. … Continue reading
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Questioning the Process
Questioning the Processby Michael DoyleIn and out of our lives, we hearThose thoughts around us that persevere.Pushing and prodding us with possibility,And we gravitate toward what has plausibility.There are no promises, only process.We take our nibbles here and there to … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Best Index To A Person’s Character Is (A) How He Treats People Who Can’t Do Him Any Good, and (B) How He Treats People Who Can’t Fight Back
“The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can’t fight back.” —Abigail Van Buren
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First Principles: Of All the Disposition and Habits Which Lead To Political Prosperity, Religion and Morality Are Indispensable Supports
“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.” – George Washington
Echoing the Grace
Echoing the Graceby Michael DoyleWorthy of the Lord’s call,I am prayerful about all.I feel His joy everydayAs He changes my every way.The Holy Spirit guides me,Overflowing inside of me.There is a need for His strengthAs long as the day’s length.My … Continue reading
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Tagged Change, Choir of Angels, Day's Length, Doubt, Echo, Grace, Heal, Heart, Holy King, Holy Spirit, Joy, Lord's Call, Overflow, Poetry and Poems, Power, Praise, Prayerful, Sing, Strength, Voice, Worthy
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 