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First Principles: Man, When Perfected, Is the Best of Animals, But, When Separated From Law and Justice, He Is the Worst of All
“For man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but, when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all; since armed injustice is the more dangerous, and he is equipped at birth with the arms of intelligence … Continue reading
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Ever Free
Ever Freeby Michael DoyleJoining in as the heavens and earth singsHoping a white Christmas will bringThis world’s resounding joyAs every good boy and girl unwrap their toysIn wonder of love, we gather and rejoiceGathered together to make a little noiseAll … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: May You Never Be Too Grown Up To Search the Skies On Christmas Eve
“May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.” – Anonymous
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First Principles: Justice Is the End of Government. It Is the End of Civil Society. It Ever Has Been and Ever Will Be Pursued Until It Is Obtained, or, Until Liberty Be Lost In the Pursuit
“Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit.” – James Madison (1788)
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I Wanted To…
I Wanted To…by Michael DoyleI wanted to reach up to the heavensAnd pull down the stars down closeJust so they could shine on youI wanted to be the one who makes lifeSomething beautiful and magicalJust so that you would smileI … Continue reading
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Tagged All That You Are, Asleep, Be True, Beautiful, Believe, Brought, Burning, Close, Constant Wonder, Devotion, Each Night, Every Night, Every Other Man, Fire, Forever, Heart, Heart's Desire, Hearth, Heavens, Hold You Close, Know, Laugh, Laughter, Life, Light, Love, Love Me, Magical, Man, Mortal, My Dream, My Love, Poetry and Poems, Promise, Pull Down, Reach, Safe, See, Shine, Smile, Smiles, Someone To Believe In, Stars, Superman, There For You, To Be the One, To You, Treasure, Want, Wish, World, You, Your Eyes
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Thought For the Day: Christmas Will Always Be As Long As We Stand Heart To Heart and Hand In Hand
“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” – Dr. Suess
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First Principles: A Good Conscience Is A Continual Christmas
“A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” – Benjamin Franklin
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Thought For the Day: Once In Our World, A Stable Had Something In It That Was Bigger Than Our Whole World
“Once in our world, a stable had something in it that was bigger than our whole world.” – C.S. Lewis
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First Principles: To Be Prepared For War Is One of the Most Effectual Means of Preserving Peace
“To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.” -George Washington (1790)
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