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A Memory of Losses
A Memory of Lossesby Michael DoyleEven a cursory read of the Hadith findsIt is enjoined to treat others kindTo never kill unless it is necessaryThe death of even one requires a necessityTo save even one is to save all of … Continue reading
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The Loss of His Voice
The Loss of His Voiceby Michael DoyleThinking on this, I must confessThe icon’s death has left a messLike Poitier and Belafonte goodJames Earl Jones rose above HollywoodWith the loss of a singular voiceBlack and white Hollywood became lessThough lives end … Continue reading
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First Principles: There Is Danger From All Men. The Only Maxim of A Free Government Ought To Be To Trust No Man Living With Power to Endanger Public Liberty
“There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.” – John Adams
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First Principles: There Are Two Ways To Conquer and Enslave A Country. One Is By the Sword. The Other Is By Debt
“There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.” – John Adams IT HAS BEEN POINTED OUT THAT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE THIS QUOTE WAS ACTUALLY SAID BY JOHN … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Yours Is the Light By Which My Spirit’s Born: – You Are My Sun, My Moon, and All My Stars
“Yours is the light by which my spirit’s born: — you are my sun, my moon, and all my stars.” – E.E. Cummings
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Love Is A Choice
Love Is A Choiceby Michael DoyleSometimes I silently look at youIn awe and wonder at all you doAnd I know, it’s true what some sayI fall deeper for you with each dayFor the good and bad of this voiceI know … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Man Is the Only Animal That Blushes – Or Needs To
“Man is the only animal that blushes—or needs to.” – Mark Twain (November 1933)
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The King of Glory
The King of Gloryby Michael DoyleGrateful for the battles wonI sing praise for the SonWe have been set freeThe Lord has brought us victoryTaking a stand against the adversaryHolding to the holy and nothing contraryThere is nothing to fear or … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: It Is During Our Darkest Moments That We Must Focus To See the Light
“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.” – Aristotle
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 
First Principles: The Principle of the Constitution Is That of A Separation of Legislative, Executive and Judiciary Functions, Except In Cases Specified
“The principle of the Constitution is that of a separation of legislative, Executive and Judiciary functions, except in cases specified. If this principle be not expressed in direct terms, it is clearly the spirit of the Constitution, and it ought … Continue reading →