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Writer, poet, musician, surfer, father of two princesses.

Thought For the Day: A Fool Is Known By His Speech; and A Wise Man By Silence

“A fool is known by his speech; and a wise man by silence.” – Pythagoras

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First Principles: The Time To Guard Against Corruption and Tyranny, Is Before They Shall Have Gotten Hold of Us

“Mankind soon learn to make interested uses of every right and power which they possess, or may assume. The public money and public liberty, intended to have been deposited with three branches of magistracy, but found inadvertently to be in … Continue reading

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Taking It Deep

Taking It Deepby Michael DoyleWe shoot the shotGiving it all we gotI would call it living the dreamBut sometimes, it makes me screamRevealing the secrets at all costsFinding our way, however, lostWe find the real that all dependsAnd rely on … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Foundation of National Morality Must Be Laid In Private Families

“The foundation of national morality must be laid in private families.”  – John Adams (1778)

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Thought For the Day: The World Is Full of People Who Have Never, Since Childhood, Met an Open Doorway With an Open Mind

“The world is full of people who have never, since childhood, met an open doorway with an open mind.” – E.B. White

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The Best of We

The Best of Weby Michael DoyleThere are things sometimes saidThat could be put a better wayEmotions ricochet off the tapes in our headsBetter-chosen words keep the ball in playThe fights fought are a step forwardOn the path that moves us … Continue reading

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First Principles: Guard With Jealous Attention the Public Liberty. Suspect Every One Who Approaches That Jewel

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel.” -Patrick Henry (1788)

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Thought For the Day: I Do Not Think There Is Any Thrill That Can Go Through the Human Heart Like That Felt By The Inventor As He Sees Some Creation of the Brain Unfolding To Success

“I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success… Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, … Continue reading

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A Reach and Twitch

A Reach and Twitchby Michael DoyleA hand reaches out and twitchesHeld out toward the unseen switchesAs a life comes and then is goneAs easy as a light turned off and onWe come into this life cryingScreaming out for more and … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Essence of Government Is Power; and Power, Lodged As It Must Be In Human Hands, Will Ever Be Liable To Abuse

“The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.” – James Madison (1829)

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