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First Principles: The Interest of the Majority Does Not Set the Standard of Right Or Wrong
“There is no maxim in my opinion which is more liable to be misapplied, and which therefore needs elucidation than the current one that the interest of the majority is the political standard of right and wrong…. In fact it … Continue reading
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Tagged Elucidation, First Principles, Force, James Madison, Majority, Maxim, Measure of Right, Misapply, Political Standard, Right and Wrong
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One Purpose Lived
Based in part on 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12: One Purpose Lived by Michael Romani Every life has purpose and significance Be it plain wrapped or laced in elegance Labeled in the title of many special things Some with no rewards some … Continue reading
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Tagged Burning Bush, Calling, Course, Cross, Elegant, Example, Focus, Forward, Glory, God, His Will, Hour, Imperfect Man, Intentional Living, Journey, Life, Live, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Power, Purpose, Saint, Significant, Sinai, Test
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Thought For the Day: Creativity Is Making the Complicated Awesomely Simple
“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.”– Charles Mingus
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Tagged Awesome, Charles Mingus, Commonplace, Complicate, Create, Creativity, Make, Simple, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Perseverance and Spirit Have Done Wonders In All Ages
“Perseverance and Spirit have done Wonders in all ages.” – George Washington
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Tagged Ages, First Principles, George Washington, Perseverance, Spirit, Wonders
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Thought For the Day: Creativity Is Contagious. Pass It on.
“Creativity is contagious. Pass it on.” – Albert Einstein
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First Principles: Disarming the People Is the Most Effective Means of Enslaving Them
“Forty years ago, when the resolution of enslaving America was formed in Great Britain, the British Parliament was advised by an artful man, who was governor of Pennsylvania, to disarm the people; that it was the best and most effectual … Continue reading
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Tagged 2nd Amendment, America, Artful, British Parliment, Constitution, Disarm, Effectual, Enslave, First Principles, George Mason, Gradual, Great Britain, Pennsylvania, Ratify, The People, Virginia, Weaken
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To Harvest the Wind: School Daze
Part I in a series under development: To Harvest the Wind: School Daze by Michael Romani I. A breeze touches the savanna grass As the tribesmen dance in a pass Harvesting corn; some barely living This harsh life can be … Continue reading
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Tagged Advice, Africa, Brutal, Corn, Daze, Decision, Democracy, Dream, Education, Engrave, Fire, Fruit, Government, Harsh Life, Harvest, Headmaster, High Stakes, Jungle, Kindness, Know, Kuefesa, Legacy, Life, Morn, Opportunity, Peace, Photograph, Plant, Poem, Poetry, Poverty, Prayer, Price, Rain, Savanna, School, School Clothes, Seeds, Sky, Sow, Struggle, Take, Tobacco, Tribe, Village, Water, Wind
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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All To Worship God In the Manner Most Agreeable To That Person’s Conscience
“It is the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, … Continue reading
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Tagged Chains, Conscience, Creator, Disturb, Duty, First Principles, Forge, Forget, God, Harm, John Adams, Mankind, Obstsruct, Others, Patrick Henry, People, Preserver, Public Peace, Religious Profession, Scoeity, Sentiment, Supreme Being, Tyrants, Universe, Worship
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Thought For the Day: Peaceful Sleep Comes Because Rough Men Stand Ready To Protect Those Who Sleep
“Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” – George Orwell (1903-1950)
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Tagged Beds, Behalf, George Orwell, Mankind, Night, Peace, Rough Men, Sleep, Stand, Thought For the Day, Violence
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First Principles: No Type of Property Is Secure Under Excessive or Inequitable Taxes
“A just security to property is not afforded by that government, under which unequal taxes oppress one species of property and reward another species.” – James Madison (1792)
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Tagged Afford, First Principles, Government, James Madison, Oppress, Property, Reward, Security, Taxes, Unequal
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