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

First Principles: We Must Take Human Nature As We Find It, Perfection Falls Not To the Share of Mortals

“We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.” – George Washington (1786)

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Thought For the Day: The Most Effective Way To Destroy A People Is To Deny and Obliterate Their Own Understanding of Their History

“The most effective way to destroy a people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.” – George Orwell

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To Truly Win

To Truly Winby Michael DoyleWhat does it mean to truly winAnd in explaining this, where we do beginIt is the servant king who in humilityGives to each follower and person their dignityGoing back to the basics of the crossWe find … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Authority Without Wisdom Is Like A Heavy Axe Without An Edge, Fitter To Bruise Than Polish

“Authority without wisdom is like a heavy axe without an edge, fitter to bruise than polish.” – Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672)

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First Principles: Those…Who Will Be Elected Senators, Will Fix Themselves In the Federal Town, and Become Citizens of That Town More Than of Your State

“Those gentlemen, who will be elected senators, will fix themselves in the federal town, and become citizens of that town more than of your state.” – George Mason (1788)

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With Favor Upon Us All

With Favor Upon Us Allby Michael DoyleStanding together in our worshipGiving our reverence to His kingshipThe Lord above takes controlSecuring as He does our every roleSurrounding us with and in His presenceFilling our lives with His blessingsHis is the truth … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Man’s Admiration For Absolute Government Is Proportionate To the Contempt He Feels For Those Around Him

“A man’s admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for those around him.” – Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859)

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First Principles: The Name of American…Must Always Exalt the Just Pride of Patriotism, More Than Any Appellation Derived From Local Discrimination

“The name of American, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.” – George Washington (1796)

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Thought For the Day: Without Training, They Lacked Knowledge. Without Knowledge, They Lacked Confidence. Without Confidence, They Lacked Victory.

“Without training, they lacked knowledge. Without knowledge, they lacked confidence. Without confidence, they lacked victory.” – Julius Caesar

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First Principles: The Happiness of Your Life Depends Upon the Quality of Your Thoughts

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”– Marcus Aurelius, in Meditations

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