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

First Principles: I Contend That the Strongest of All Governments Is That Which Is Most Free

“I contend that the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.” – John Tyler

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Thought For the Day: There Are Stars Whose Radiance Is Visible On Earth Though They Have Long Been Extinct. There Are People Whose Brilliance Continues To Light the World Though They Are No Longer Among the Living.

“There are stars whose radiance is visible on Earth though they have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to light the world though they are no longer among the living. These lights are particularly bright when the … Continue reading

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The Tale Behind the Tail

The Tale Behind the Tailby Michael DoyleSometimes, behind the nucleus and its tail,There is a deeper meaning, a tale within a tale.There is a pervasive feeling in the cosmic trackOf an object that continuously makes its way back.Some see this … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Liberties of A People Depend On Their Own Constant Attention To Its Preservation

“The liberties of a people depend on their own constant attention to its preservation.” – William Henry Harrison

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Thought For the Day: Maybe It’s Not Too Late To Learn How To Love and Forget How To Hate

“Maybe it’s not too late to learn how to love and forget how to hate.” – Ozzy Osbourne

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First Steps Taken

Fist Steps Takenby Michael DoyleThe first steps in any new directionAre likely to require some bit of correction.Every journey needs these to be taken.To think otherwise is to be mistaken.It’s necessary to crawl, fall, walk, then run.These are necessary steps … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Two Drowning People Cannot Save Each Other. All They Can Do Is Drag Each Other Down

“Two drowning people can’t save each other. All they can do is drag each other down.” –  Carsten Jensen, in “We the Drowned”

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First Principles: The Less Government Interferes With Private Pursuits, the Better For General Prosperity

“The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.” – Martin Van Buren

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Tomorrow’s Children

Tomorrow’s Childrenby Michael DoyleBy a leap of faith, we look into the futureLearning what there is to know and nurture.But the best of yet to come, so it seems,Belongs to those who believe in their dreams.I’ve spoken, often, of the … Continue reading

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First Principles: Any Man Worth His Salt Will Stick Up For What He Believes Right, But It Takes A Slightly Better Man To Acknowledge Instantly and Without Reservation That He Is In Error

“Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.” – Andrew Jackson

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