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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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Thought For the Day: It Is Both the Duty and Responsibility of the World’s Fortunate Few To Help Fulfill the Legitimate Aspirations of the Unfortunate Many
“It is both the duty and responsibility of the world’s fortunate few to help fulfil the legitimate aspirations of the unfortunate many.” – Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia (23 Jul 1892-1975)
Where We Might Fit
Where We Might Fitby Michael DoyleWherever we go,However, we might grow,It’s in our soulsLight is accentuated by shadow.The universe invites us to explore,To reach out to find something more.In this, we find an explanation,And sometimes, we happen on new civilizations.Among … Continue reading
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Tagged Accentuate, Beautiful, Civilization, Discern, Expectations, Expore, Fit, Hesitation, Human Soul, Laugh, Learn, Light, Magnitude, Off-Path, Poetry and Poems, Question, Shadow, Socialize, Universe, Where, Wise, Wonderful, Year
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First Principles: If Your Actions Inspire Others To Dream More, Learn More, Do More and Become More, You Are A Leader
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” – John Quincy Adams
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Tagged Become, Do, Dream, First Principles, Inspiration, John Quincy Adams, Leader, Learn, Your Actions
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Thought For the Day: The Soul, At Peace, Reflects the Peace Without, Forgetting Grief As Sunset Skies Forget The Morning’s Transient Shower
“The soul, at peace, reflects the peace without, Forgetting grief as sunset skies forget The morning’s transient shower.” – Emma Lazarus
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Tagged Emma Lazarus, Grief, Morning, Peace, Peace Without, Reflection, Shower, Soul, Sunset Skies, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: It Is By A Thorough Knowledge of the Whole Subject That People Are Enabled To Judge Correctly of the Past and To Give Proper Direction To the Future
“It is by a thorough knowledge of the whole subject that [people] are enabled to judge correctly of the past and to give a proper direction to the future.” – James Monroe
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Thought For the Day: There Is Nothing Noble In Being Superior To Your Fellow Men. True Nobility Lies In Being Superior To Your Former Self
“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self.” – Ernest Hemingway
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The Anatomy of Process
The Anatomy of Processby Michael DoyleListen carefully, God has something to sayWatch around you after you pray.His hand and words apply to all life.His is the path that pacifies our strife.Dumpster fires are all around.At moments, it makes your heart … Continue reading
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Tagged Anatomy, Angst and Pressure, Bible, Christianity, Disttraction, Dumpster Fires, Faith, God, Jesus, Life, Path, Poetry and Poems, Pray, Process, Providnce, Reaction, Reason, Say, Seasons of Life
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Thought For the Day: Happy Moments, Praise God. Difficult Moments, Seek God. Quiet Moments, Worship God: Painful Moments; Trust God. Every Moment, Thank God
“Happy moments, PRAISE GOD Difficult moments, SEEK GOD Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD Painful moments, TRUST GOD Every moment, THANK GOD” – Rick Warren
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 