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Thought For the Day: In Truth It Is Life That Gives Unto Life – While You, Who Deem Yourself A Giver, Are But A Witness
“You often say; I would give, but only to the deserving, The trees in your orchard say not so, nor the flocks in your pasture.Surely he who is worthy to receive his days and nights is worthy of all else … Continue reading
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Tagged All Else, Days and Nights, Deserve, Deserves, Deserving, Drink, Fill Cup, Flocks, Give, Giver, Giving, Instrument, Khalil Bigran, Khalil Gibran, Life, Little Stream, Orchard, Pasture, Receive, The Prophet, Thought For the Day, Trees, Truth, Witness, Worthy
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First Principles: Freedom…Will…Abide…So Long As the Principles By Which It Was Acquired Are Held Sacred
“Freedom may come quickly in robes of peace, or after ages of conflict and war; but come it will, and abide it will, so long as the principles by which it was acquired are held sacred.” – Edward Everett (1794-1865)
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Tagged Abide, Ages, Come Quickly, Conflict, Freedom, Held Sacred, Peace, Principles, Robes, War
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Thought For the Day: We’re Going To Do Everything That We Can To Elect Biden and – After He’s Elected – Move This Country In As Progressive A Way As We Possibly Can
“We’re going to do everything that we can to elect Biden and — after he’s elected — move this country in as progressive a way as we possibly can.” – Senator Bernie Sanders I believe Biden is just subterfuge. First … Continue reading
First Principles: Let Justice Be Done Though The Heavens Should Fall
“Let justice be done though the heavens should fall.” – John Adams (1777)
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First Principles: Freedom of Speech May Be Taken Away and Dumb and Silent We May Be Led Like Sheep To the Slaughter
“For if Men are to be precluded from offering their Sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of … Continue reading
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Tagged Dumb, First Principles, Freedom of Speech, George Washington, Led, Like Sheep, Silent, Slaughter, Taken Away
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Thought For the Day: Base Yourself In Loyalty and Trust
“Base yourself in loyalty and trust. Don’t be companion with those who are not your moral equal. When you make a mistake, don’t hesitate to correct it.” – Confucius
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Tagged Base, Confucius, Correct, Don't Be A Companion, Don't Hesitate, Loyalty, Make Mistake, Moral Equal, Self, Thought For the Day, Trust
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Entering the Afterlife
Started watching the point of origin series of Star Trek series with the girls. The one that is more or less the prequel for the whole thing. Got this out of the first episode: Entering the Afterlife by Michael Romani … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Afterlife, Ankle Deep, Beginning, Beyond the Stars, Chase, Communication, Complexity, Conflict, Creed, Cynicism, Dim, Dream, Dreams, Each Day, Empathetic, Enter, Explanation, Explore, Faith of Heart, Forward, Found, Freed, Going Boldly, Gound, Have Not Been, Hope, Humanity, Imprint, Interpretation, Langauge, Larger, Mass Perfection, Name of Honor, New Challenges, New Generation, New Worlds, Onward, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Problematic, Problems, Proceed, Prospects, Push Forward, Reaching Out, Right Direction, Seems, Simplicity, Space, Speak, Spirit of Man, Star Trek, Swim, Victories
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Promises Meant To Keep
Finally got to watch the redo of The Lion King. I have to say that I don’t know if it’s the passing of time or what, but, watching this again was just wonderful. I really enjoyed the show very much. Promises … Continue reading
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Tagged African Plain, Birth, Blessing, Canyon Rim, Care, Fair, Falling Star, Happiness, Keep, Life, Love, Magic, Mean, Not In Vain, Parents, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Reverence, Ritual, Sacred Heart, Share, Sunset, The Lion King, Youth
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First Principles: Those Who Expect To Reap the Blessings of Freedom, Must, Like Men, Undergo the Fatigue of Supporting It
“Those Who Expect To Reap the Blessings of Freedom, Must, Like Men, Undergo the Fatigue of Supporting It.” – Thomas Paine
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