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First Principles: The Spring Is Now Approaching, and With It, I Hope, A Revival of Our Spirits and Fortunes. Here Spring Symbolizes Hope and Renewal
“The spring is now approaching, and with it, I hope, a revival of our spirits and fortunes.” Here, spring symbolizes hope and renewal, paralleling his optimism for the revolutionary cause.” – John Adams, in a letter to Abigail Adams on … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: The First Day of Spring Is One Thing, and the First Spring Day Is Another. The Difference Between Them Is Sometimes As Great As A Month
“The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.” ~ Henry Van Dyke
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Tagged Difference, First Day, First Spring Day, Henry van Dyke, Month, Spring, Thought For the Day
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The Great American Train Song
The Great American Train Songby Michael DoyleSometimes words come out stiltedLeaving heads hung and tiltedListening as the lonesome whistle blowsSuddenly, we’re all raggedy hobosAs we wonder to ourselves where time has goneWasn’t it just yesterday when trains rolled onSomewhere down … Continue reading
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Tagged Blow, Childhood, Coincide, Country, Days of Our Lives, Great Ameridcan, Horizon, Lonesome Whistle, Memories, Outside, Poetry and Poems, Pride, Pushing Our Luck, Raggedy Hobos, Rolled On, Rubber Hoses, Tilted, Time, Tracks, Train Song, Trains, Truck, Wonder, Words, Yesterday, Youth
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First Principles: The Earth Laughs In Flowers
“The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Tagged First Principles, Flowers, Laugh, Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Earth
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Thought For the Day: I Believe A Leaf of Grass Is No Less Than the Journey-Work of the Stars
“I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.” – Walt Whitman
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Always Faithful
Always Faithfulby Michael DoyleWith a joyful soundI offer praise for what’s been foundLifting the name for sweet freedomGiven by the kingdomDeep in my spiritI know I can hear itIn all of my daysI was born to praiseHappy in the relationshipI’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Always, Capable, Faithful, Found, Grateful, Heart It, Joyful Sound, Kingdom, Lord, Mountain Peak, Poetry and Poems, Praise, Relationship, Speak, Spirit, Sweet Freedom, Valley, Worship
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First Principles: Government Has No Right To Control Individual Liberty Beyond What Is Necessary To the Safety and Well-Being of Society
“Government has no right to control individual liberty beyond what is necessary to the safety and well-being of society. Such is the boundary which separates the power of the government and the liberty of the citizen or subject in the … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: I Will Permit No Man To Narrow and Degrade My Soul By Making Me Hate Him
“I will permit no man to narrow and degrade my soul by making me hate him.” – Booker T. Washington
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Thought For the Day: Balancing the Budget Is Like Going To Heaven. Everybody Wants To Do It, But Nobody Wants To Do What You Have To Do To Get There
“Balancing the budget is like going to heaven. Everybody wants to do it, but nobody wants to do what you have to do to get there.” – Phil Gramm
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Tagged Balance, Budget, Do It, Everybody, Have To Do, Heaven, Phil Gramm, Thought For the Day
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