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Thought For the Day: Contempt Is the Weapon of the Weak and A Defense Against One’s Own Despised and Unwanted Feelings
“Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one’s own despised and unwanted feelings.” – Alice Miller, psychologist and author (1923-2010)
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First Principles: Virtue Runs No Risk of Becoming Contemptible By Being Exposed To View, and It Is Better To Be Despised For Simplicity Than To Be Tormented By Continual Hyprocisy
“Virtue runs no risk of becoming contemptible by being exposed to view, and it is better to be despised for simplicity than to be tormented by continual hypocrisy.” – Roman statesman Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65)
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First Principles: Of All the Dispositions and Habits Which Lead To Political Prosperity, Religion and Morality Are Indispensable Supports
“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality are indispensible supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism who should labor to subvert these great Pillars of human happiness — these … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: A Man Who Lies To Himself, and Believes His Own Lies, Becomes Unable to Recognize the Truth
“A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others.” -Fyodor Dostoevsky, novelist (1821-1881)
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A Gentle Surrender To Greatness
A Gentle Surrender To Greatnessby Michael DoyleWhile it’s known that greed killsIt is also generosity that healsThere is no out giving God for givingStarting with salvation and our forgivingTrusting God with what’s in our handsIs the traced path that God … Continue reading
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Tagged Brilliance, Double-Edged Sword, Elijah, Forgiving, Generosity, Gentle, Giving, God, Greatness, Greed, Heals, Heroes of Faith, Home, Kills, Poetry and Poems, Relevant, Resilience, Seek, Slavation, Struggle, Surrender, Trust, Wise
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First Principles: God Gave Us A Spirit Not of Fear But of Power and Love and Self-Control
” For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” – 2 Timothy 1:7
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Thought For the Day: All Art Is Autobiographical; the Pearl Is the Oyster’s Autobiography
“All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.” -Federico Fellini, film director and writer (20 Jan 1920-1993)
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Thought For the Day: When They Can No Longer Control or Manipulate You, They Smear You
“When they can no longer control or manipulate you, they smear you.” – Steve Maraboli, Behavioral Scientist, Counselor, Author of Unapologetically You
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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
“[N]ever suppose that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you to do a dishonorable thing, however slightly so it may appear to you.” – Thomas Jefferson, 1785
Thought For the Day: The Problem We Have Is That We Are Ruled By Unserious People Who Are Worried About Fake Problems Instead of the Real Fact That Our Country Is Falling Apart
“The problem we have … is that we are ruled by unserious people who are worried about fake problems instead of the real fact that our country is falling apart in some of the most important ways.” – Sen. J.D. … Continue reading
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