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The Great Fall
Based in part on The Great Wall movie… The Great Fall by Michael Romani There is that nameless order There on every life’s border There are changes to behold And with them, new stories to be told Though the greatest … Continue reading
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Tagged Children, Defend, Father, Grace, Nameless Order, Paper Lanterns, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Poor In Spirit, Protect, The Great Wall, Time, Trust, Wisdom
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First Principles: The United States Is A Republic of Law Not Persons
“They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men.” – John Adams (1775)
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Tagged First Principles, Government, John Adams, Republic, Rule of Law, United States
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First Principles: Flourishing Industry Is the True Wealth and Prosperity of Our Nation
“Industry is increased, commodities are multiplied, agriculture and manufacturers flourish: and herein consists the true wealth and prosperity of a state.” – Alexander Hamilton (1790)
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Tagged Agriculture, Alexander Hamilton, Commodity, First Principles, Flourish, Increase, Industry, Manufacturing, Nation, Prosperity, Wealth
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Thought of the Day: To Write Well, Live Well
“I shall live badly if I do not write, and I shall write badly if I do not live.” – Francoise Sagan, playwright and novelist (21 Jun 1935-2004)
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Tagged Bad, Francoise Sagan, Live, Playwright, Thought For the Day, Write, Writer
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First Principles: Without Law, Liberty Becomes Licentiousness
“Without law, liberty … loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.” – James Wilson (1790)
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Tagged Balance, First Principles, James Wilson, Law, Liberty, Licentiousness
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Thought For the Day: To Get the Rainbow, You Have To Put Up With the Rain
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” — Dolly Parton
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Tagged Dolly Parton, Endure, Perspective, Rain, Rainbow, Thought For the Day
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Reflections In the Mirror
Eyes may be the window to the soul, but, sometimes mirrors are soul revealing as well… Reflections In the Mirror by Michael Romani Everyday I look out into the mirror Beyond a doubt, it couldn’t be clearer I’m no longer … Continue reading
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Tagged Eyes, Mirror, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Reflections, Revealing, Soul, Window
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Danced Upon A Muse
Life is filled with happenstance. Some it just happens to be happier than stance. This is one of those times. https://flic.kr/p/JDU9PP Danced Upon A Muse by Michael Romani Smitten by my kitten Thank God her claws are retractable Her love … Continue reading
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Tagged Cause, Claws, Dance, Doubt, Emotion, Intention, Kitten, Know, Love, Muse, Night, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Restless Heart, Smitten, Throb, Tunnel Vision
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Thought For the Day: It Is Best To Speak The Language That Goes To the Heart of Others
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.” – Nelson Mandela, activist, South African president, Nobel laureate (1918-2013) … Continue reading
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Tagged Head, Heart, Impossible, Language, Nelson Mandela, Possible, Talk, Thought For the Day, Understand, Understood
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