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First Principles: Never Suppose That In Any Possible Situation Or Under Any Circumstances, It is Best For You To Do A Dishonorable Thing, However Slightly
“Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act. And never suppose that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you … Continue reading
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An Introduction To First Principles
There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily.” —George Washington (1795) In the affirmative: Though the founding principles of the United States were drawn from another era, these principles remain essential to … Continue reading
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Losing Light
Losing Lightby Michael DoyleIn modern life’s twistWhere nothing is missedWe earn by the momentFelt in every tormentExposing our inner soulTo continuously extolThat which wins the moneyFalse tears seem funnyReborn into a hard day’s nightIt’s the hurt exposed to lightWhen forced … Continue reading
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Tagged Earn, Expose, Extol, False Tears, Felt, Hurt, Inner Soul, Losing Light, Modern Life, Moment, Money, Poetry and Poems, Reborn, Speak, Torment, Twist
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First Principles: Nature Intended Me For the Tranquil Pursuits of Science, By Rendering Them My Supreme Delight
“Nature intended me for the tranquil pursuits of science, by rendering them my supreme delight. – Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: It Has Become Appallingly Obvious That Our Technology Has Exceeded Our Humanity
“It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.” – Albert Einstein
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Dollar Days
Dollar Daysby Michael DoyleHere in the noonday’s faded hazeStuck in the cheap seats of dollar daysDaydreams wear a sense of modestyThat sneaks in past our integrityThere are poems written as confessionalAt the realization that no one is specialNo more special … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheap Seats, Chronicle, Confessional, Daydreams, Dicksenian, Dollar Days, Found, Haze, Hearts, Intebrity, Modesty, Noonday, Our Part, Poems, Poetry and Poems, Realization, Special, World
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First Principles: I Have Sworn Upon the Altar of God Eternal Hostility Against Every Form of Tyranny Over the Mind of Man
“I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.” – Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: The Best Portion of A Good Man’s Life Is His Little , Nameless, Unremembered Acts of Kindness and of Love
“The best portion of a good man’s life is his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love.” – William Wordsworth, poet (7 Apr 1770-1850)
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Redemption In the Law
Redemption In the Lawby Michael DoyleIn God’s love, like a symphonyThe Book of Romans feeds the communityComplete in its fullness and integrityIt teaches history and theologyProdigals are welcomed to this storyAs we reveal the depth of God’s gloryKnees are bowed … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: If You Think That You Can Sin, and Then By Cries Avert the Consequences of Sin, You Insult God’s Character
“If you think that you can sin, and then by cries avert the consequences of sin, you insult God’s character.” – Frederick William Robertson
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