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Harvard Classics – The Law of Hippocrates
Primum non nocere The Hippocratic Oath is one of the most widely known Greek medical texts and has been historically taken by physicians. It is an agreement to adhere to ethical standards in the healing practices. Through this day, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ethics, Harvard Classics, Hippocrates, Hippocratic Oath, Medicine, Physician, Rite of Passage
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Loyal
You were amazing, brave and loyal Like me with a lineage of royal Your noble spirit made me smile Your humor made it all worthwhile Akira Leilani you were one of a kind All these years and you’re on my … Continue reading
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Tagged Akira Leilani, Companion, Daily Prompt, Dog, Friend, Loyal, Photo, Poetry, Shiba Inu, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: There Are No Impossibilities
“In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.” – János Arany, the Hungarian Shakespeare of Ballads
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Tagged Dreams, Hungary, Impossible, Janos Arany, Love, Possible, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Leaders In Our Nation Must Have Good Character
“Nothing is more essential to the establishment of manners in a State than that all persons employed in places of power and trust must be men of unexceptionable characters.” —Samuel Adams (1775)
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Tagged Character, Example, First Principles, Good Behavior, Leaders, manners, Morals, Samuel Adams
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Sonic Gems: Queen – A Night At the Opera
A Night At the Opera is the fourth studio album by British rockers, Queen. The album incorporates ballads, music hall, hard rock and progressive hard rock influences. It probably best known for Bohemian Rhapsody. But that’s a song that will be … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Amerigo Vespucci’s Account of His First Voyage
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer who lived from March 9, 1454 to February 22, 1512. He was the first to demonstrate that Brazil and the West Indies were not, after all, the eastern boundaries of … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Amerigo Vespucci, Cartography, Explore, Harvard Classics, Letter, Map, Martin Waldseemuller, New World, Old World
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Desecration
Desecration of Angels by Michael Romani In our angels’ desecration Are sown the seeds of destruction As your villainy grows bolder This side of light demands I be its soldier Better to strive hard and honestly die Than ever answer … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessing, Children, Deception, Desecration, Family, Illness, Love, Maltreatment, Negligence, Photograph, Poem, Poetry
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Ascend
Even from darkness, an angel ascends How you might see this just depends On which side you are standing on Or, whether you can believe in once upon Sometimes, life is funny like that isn’t it Confidence that light can … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel, Ascend, Belief, Daily Prompt, Darkness, Fate, Light, Photograph, Poem, Self Determination, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: The Freedom To Criticize Brings True Praise As Well
“Without the freedom to criticize, there is no true praise”. -Pierre Beaumarchais, playwright (1732-1799)
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Tagged Art, Criticize, Education, Expression, Freedom, Pierre Beaumarchais, Praise, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: A Law’s Propriety Has Be Determined Based On Natural Law
“The propriety of a law, in a constitutional light, must always be determined by the nature of the powers upon which it is founded.” — Alexander Hamilton, in Federalist No. 33 (1788) The text of Federalist No. 33 may be read here: http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa33.htm … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Constitution, Federalist Papers, Foundation, Government, Law, Natural Law, Propriety
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