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First Principles: Diffusion of Knowledge and Virtue Secures Our Liberty
“If virtue and knowledge are diffused among the people, they will never be enslaved. This will be their great security.” – Samuel Adams, letter to James Warren, 1779
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Tagged Diffusion, First Principles, Freedom, James Warren, Knowledge, Samuel Adams, Security, The People, Virtue
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In A Field of Waco Lilies
In A Field of Waco Lilies by Michael Romani In this world filled with wonders There are time of profound blunders Like putting faith in hucksters of lost souls Who sell joy through lies that make minds blow And a … Continue reading
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Tagged Apocalypse, Blackbooted Thugs, Blunders, Faith, Gunfight, Huckster, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Seven Seals, Wonders
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Sonic Gems: Duke Ellington – The Far East Suite
On April 29, 1899, American composer, pianist and jazz band leader Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born and had a tremendous career in music for over 50 years when he passed on May 24, 1974. Proving that at least one … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Cotton Club, Duke Ellington, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestra, Sonic Gems, Standards, The Far East Suite
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics : Herodotus – An Account of Egypt
Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the life and legacy of ‘The Father of History, Herodotus. This gentleman and scholar lived in the fifth century BC and as such was a contemporary of Socrates and Euripides. He was the first … Continue reading
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Tagged An Account of Egypt, Euterpe, Father of HIstory, Greece, Harvard Classics, Herodotus, History
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Silhouette
Bourbon street jazz band silhouette With the finest sounds you’ll never regret Blown out in syncopation Yearned for in the greatest anticipation Yearned for like an aural comfort food That nourishes my soul while sounding so good It’s a lyrical … Continue reading
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Tagged Cakewalk, Comfort, Daily Prompt, Silhouette, Snaps, Syncopation, Taps, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Indifference Allows Rule By Evil Men
“The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs, is to be ruled by evil men.” – Plato (429-347 BC)
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Tagged Evil, Government, Indifference, Penalty, Plato, Public Affairs, Rule, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Let Us Face Trouble That Our Children May Know Peace
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” – Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 1, 1776
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Tagged Children, Courage, Diligence, Duty, First Principles, Peace, The American Crisis, Thomas Paine, Trouble
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Rules of Femininity
Rules of Femininity by Michael There is something best told Directly and with complete clarity Of how the unspoken happens and unfolds With greatest inadvertent transparency That femininity has its own set of rules That which they don’t teach at … Continue reading
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Tagged Circumstances, Clarity, Empower, Femininity, Gratitude, Helplessness, Observations, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Princes, Princesses, Rules, Towers, Transparency, Violated
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Robert Burns – To A Mouse
Tonight is the celebration of the birth of Robert Burns known as Burns Night. Robert Burns, of course, having been born on January 25, 1759. We have covered the life and legacy of Robert Burns previously. It’s well worth the … Continue reading
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Tagged Burns Night, Compassion, Harvard Classics, Kilmarnock, Plough, Poetry, Robert Burns, Sympathy, To A Mouse
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