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First Principles: If Persons Leading America Stick To Our Republican Values, Our Nation Will Have A Solid Foundation
“If men of wisdom and knowledge, of moderation and temperance, of patience, fortitude and perseverance, of sobriety and true republican simplicity of manners, of zeal for the honour of the Supreme Being and the welfare of the commonwealth; if men … Continue reading
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Tagged Excellence, First Principles, Fortitude, Foundation, Government, Knowledge, Moderation, Patience, Permanent, Perserverance, Persons, Samuel Adams, Simple Manners, Sobriety, Solid, Supreme Being, Temperance, Wisdom
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Thought For the Day: America Is Herself When Engaged In High Moral Principle
“America is never wholly herself unless she is engaged in high moral principle. We as a people have such a purpose today. It is to make kinder the face of the nation and gentler the face of the world.” – … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Gentler, George H W Bush, High Moral Principle, Kinder, Nation, People, Purpose, Thought For the Day, World
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Sentenced Prayers
Based in part on Philippians 4:6-7: Sentenced Prayers by Michael Romani Sentenced prayers that take us there Succinctly take us further than may appear As God’s Children we are never alone The company of the holy knows its own Non-stop … Continue reading
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Tagged Anxiety, Appear, Attention, Complex, Constant, Conversation, God's Children, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Reverence, Sentence, Spirit, Tension
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A Hero’s Legacy
Indelible character is a rarity. George H. Bush was just such a man of noble character. I didn’t always agree with him. Do know that he lost my vote once. But, never my belief that he is and was the … Continue reading
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Tagged Decency, Dignity, Duty, Eulogy, George H Bush, Hero, Honor, Journey, Knight, Legacy, Life, Phototgraph, Poem, Poetry, President, Public Servant, Thousand Points of Light
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Thought of the Day: It’s Better To Be of Value Than To Be A Successful Person
“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.” – Albert Einstein
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Tagged Albert Einstein, Attempt, Goal, Success, Thought For the Day, Value
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First Principles: The Essential Principles of the United States Are Equal and Exact Justice To All Persons
“It is proper you should understand what I deem the essential principles of our government… Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever persuasion, religious or political.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)
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Tagged All Persons, Equal, Essential, Exact, First Principles, Government, Justice, Persuasion, Politics, Religion, Sacred Duty, Thomas Jefferson, Understand, United States
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Thought For the Day: Gravitation Cannot Be Held Responsible For People Falling In Love
“Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.” – Albert Einstein
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Tagged Albert Einstein, Fall, Gravitation, Love, People, Responsible, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Ours Is A Noble Inheritance Gained By the Blood and Sweat Of Our Ancestors
“Let the American youth never forget, that they possess a noble inheritance, bought by the toils, and sufferings, and blood of their ancestors.” – Justice Joseph Story (1833)
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Tagged American Youth, Ancestors, Blood, Bought, First Principles, Forget, Justice Joseph Story, Noble Inheritance, Suffer, Toil
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A Lotus Blossoms
In part, I have bene raised around Asian influences. Then again, in this modern world, perhaps we all are? A Lotus Blossoms by Michael Romani A lotus blossoms in its own way The sun rises on each new day Weakness … Continue reading
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Tagged Anger, Asia, Beast, Bless, Blossom, Conquer, Day, East, Fears, Heart, Humble, Involve, Lotus, Loud, Love, Noon, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Preserve, Pride, Protect, Proud, Reconnect, Resolve, Revere, Storm, Strong, Sunrise, Tea, Tears, Warm, Weak, Whisper, Wounded Child
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A Christmas Wedding
Keeping on a Christmas theme: A Christmas Wedding by Michael Romani In the city that never sleeps There’s a story that keeps About a dash of whirlwind romance Between two lovers caught in a winter’s dance Christmas magic wrapped in … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, All American Princess, Blush, Bubbles, Castle, Champagne, Christmas, Christmas Wedding, Cinderella, Dance, Eagle, Elegance, Fish Bowl, Glide, Keep, Photograph, Plan, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Presents, Providence, Queen, Regal, Romance, Rote, Sleep, Snow, Sour Note, Tears, Tradition, Winter
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