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Thought For the Day: It Is Not Titles That Make Men Illustrious, But Men Who Make Titles Illustrious
“It is not titles that make men illustrious, but men who make titles illustrious.” -Niccolo Machiavelli, political philosopher and author (3 May 1469-1527)
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First Principles: America’s Glory Is Not Dominion, But Liberty. Her March Is the March of the Mind.
“[America’s] glory is not dominion, but liberty. Her march is the march of the mind. She has a spear and a shield: but the motto upon her shield is Freedom, Independence, Peace. This has been her declaration: this has been, … Continue reading
Thoughts On Understanding Civics and Citizenship
Thoughts on Understanding Civics and Citizenship – Michael Doyle Results from Taking the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Practice Test: The practice test was taken three times to see what types of questions were asked and how much these … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: People Who Advocate A Racially Based Curriculum Are Not Teaching Peace But A Long Line of Complaints That Can Only Increase Hostility Among the Citizenry
“People who dwell on grievances are going to dwell on grievances for the rest of their lives. People who advocate a racially based curriculum are not teaching peace but a long line of complaints that can only increase hostility among … Continue reading
First Principles: There Will Never Be A Really Free and Enlightened State until the State Comes To Recognize the Individual As A Higher and Independent Power
“There will never be a really free and enlightened State until the State comes to recognize the individual as a higher and independent power, from which all its own power and authority are derived, and treats him accordingly.” – Henry … Continue reading
First Principles: What Is Government Itself but the Greatest of All Reflections on Human Nature?
“But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature? If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary.“– James … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: Three Grand Essentials To Happiness In This Life Are Something To Do, Something To Love and Something To Hope For
“Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.” – Joseph Addison, writer (1672-1719)
First Principles: Falsehood of the Tongue Leads To That of the Heart, and In Time Depraves All Its Good Disposition
“Falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good disposition.” – Thomas Jefferson (1785)
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Thought For the Day: If We Don’t Believe In Freedom of Expression For People We Despise, We Don’t Believe In It At All
“If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.” – Virginia Woolf (1882-1941)
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