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Something Beyond Beautiful
Something Beyond Beautifulby Michael DoyleWhen the hurricanes pass me by,And I realize that I did not die.I go to the place where the river flows,That quiet place where nobody goes.I find that passion has ruled my game,And my character has … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Test of Leadership Is Not To Put Greatness Into Humanity, But To Elicit It, For the Greatness Is Already There
“The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.” – James Buchanan
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Tagged Elicit, First Principles, Greatness, Humanity, James Buchanan, Leadership, Test
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Thought For the Day: No Philosophers So Thoroughly Comprehend Us As Dogs and Horses
“No philosophers so thoroughly comprehend us as dogs and horses.” – Herman Melville
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Tagged Comprehend, Dogs, Herman Melville, Horses, Philosophers, Thought For the Day, Us
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In Veneration
In Venerationby Michael DoyleWith every breath’s exhalation,I speak of you with inspiration.My fingers crawl across the pages.At every turn, you’re the rock of ages.The Lord God withstood sacrifice.I can only hope that what I do will suffice.In all the doing, … Continue reading
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Tagged Breath, Bringer of Light, Child of God, Connection, Cornerstone, Done, Exhalation, Faith, Fight, Fingers, Generation, Good, Holy, Inspiration, Jesus, Keeper of Faith, Life, Lord God, Love, Pages, Poetry and Poems, Rock of Ages, Sacred Name, Sacrifice, Savior, Shame, Speak, Suffice, Turn, Undestood, Veneration, Wounded Generation
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First Principles: While Men Inhabiting Different Parts of This Vast Continent Cannot Be Expected To Hold the Same Opinions, They Can Unite In A Common Objective and Sustain Common Principles
“While men inhabiting different parts of this vast continent cannot be expected to hold the same opinions, they can unite in a common objective and sustain common principles.” – Franklin Pierce
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Tagged Common Objective, Common Principles, Continent, Expectation, First Principles, Franklin Pierce, Mankind, Opinion, Sustain, United
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Thought For the Day: The Earth Is the Lord’s, and Everything In It, and All Who Live In It
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;” – Psalm 24:1
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Tagged All, Earth, Everything, Psalm 24:1, The Lord, The World, Thought For the Day
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On Alien Worlds
On Alien Worldsby Michael DoyleOn alien worlds, There are contagions in the light.It’s played by a different set of rulesThat must be kept pitch black as night.There is life thereSwimming in the light.It’s a difference that we fearThough we have … Continue reading
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Tagged Absence, Alien World, Common Cold, Compel, Contagion, Control, Desire, Difference, Evil, Existences, Fear, God's Presence, Life, Light, Night, Poetry and Poems, Rules, Soul, Virus
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First Principles: An Honorable Defeat Is Better Than A Dishonorable Victory
“An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” – Millard Fillmore
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Tagged Defeat, Dishonorable, First Pinrciples, Honor, Millard Fillmore, Victory
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Thought For the Day: Nature Does Not Hurry, Yet Everything Is Accomplished
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu
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Tagged Accomplishment, Everything, Hurry, Lao Tzu, Nature, Thought For the Day
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From Darkness, Light
From Darkness, Lightby Michael DoyleWhatever the problems in life that vex and annoy,The sun shines so that the wide world can enjoy.It seems whatever good can be said of the night,Humanity needs its time to soak in the daylight.Sunshine is … Continue reading
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Tagged Darkness, Good, Light, Nature's Hug, Poetry and Poems, Problems, Sunshine
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