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First Principles: Without A Foundation In Religion, Education Offers No Lessons In Virtue and Essential Liberty
“[T]he only foundation for a useful education in a republic is to be laid in religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Laughter Is Like Internal Jogging
“Laughter is a form of internal jogging.” – Norman Cousins, editor and author (24 Jun 1915-1990)
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Tagged Health, Human Spirit, Laughter, Norman Cousins, Resilience, Thought For the Day
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Thought For the Day: The Lingua Franca of Our Day Is Video and Sound
“‘Writing’ is the Latin of our times. The modern language of the people is video and sound.” – Lawrence Lessig, professor and political activist (b. 3 Jun 1961) I hope he is wrong. Then again, I can see why he … Continue reading
First Principles: It Is Essential That Public Opinion Be Enlightened
“In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” – George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
Chance Encounter
For most of us, it seems from time to time that life is often a string of circumstances in which we try our best to make sense of it all… Chance Encounter by Michael Romani Like anonymous walls Meeting in … Continue reading
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Tagged Alibis, Alienation, Alone, Association, Blue Dollar, Chance, Circumstances, Connection, Encounter, Gap, Heart, Life, Love, Mourn, Passage, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Resonance, Scars, Squalor, Stars, Stumble, Telephone, Together, Wall
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A Woman’s Thoughts On Reaching 50
A blend of bits of reality mixed with a column that I read: A Woman’s Thoughts On Reaching 50 by Michael Romani At risk and at torment of feeling superficial She looks in the mirror, feeling somehow less special Weight … Continue reading
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Tagged Acheive, Age, Anxiety, Beauty, Believe, Better Place, Botox, Changes, Comfort, Despair, Duty, Fear, Fifty, Love, Mirror, Mortality, Mother Nature, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Privilege, Regeneration, Simplicity, Superficial, Thoughts, Traces
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First Principles: Beware of Fake Patriots
“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.” – George Washington
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Tagged First Principles, George Washington, Guard, Impostures, Patriotism, Vigilence
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Thought For the Day: A Business That Only Makes Money Is A Poor Business
“A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” – Henry Ford, industrialist (30 Jul 1863-1947)
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Tagged Business, Henry Ford, Investment, Money, Profit, Thought For the Day
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Living God’s Will
Based in part on 1 Thessalonians 4:3: Living God’s Will by Michael Romani Knowing with thankfulness all that He gives Given in love as He breathes and as He lives Reclaimed from chaos through His grace All the truthfulness as I … Continue reading
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Tagged Conforming, Family, Glory, Grace, Gratitude, Inspiration, Living God's Will, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Sacred, Sanctification, Talk, Thessalonians, Transformation, Truth, Walk
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