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Thought For the Day: If Money Is Your Hope For Independence You Will Never Have It. The Only Real Security That A Man Will Have In This World Is A Reserve of Knowledge, Experience, and Ability

“If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.” – Henry Ford

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Trusting Heart To Health

Trusting Heart To Healthby Michael DoyleIn a complete break from understanding,Far Left critics feel they must keep demandingAll the details down to the minuscule That will allow common sense to face its ridicule.The protest is that there is nothing spiritualThat … Continue reading

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An American Paradox

An American Paradoxby Michael DoyleIt’s always been so much the American wayThat we do as we do not as we often say.An example is found in our national bird,Until recently, we revered it only in words.While we drove to the … Continue reading

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A Healthy Affordability

A Healthy Affordabilityby Michael DoyleThe trick to this is durability,If you’re looking for real sustainability.Common sense is the secret to an economyIn which everyone gains the needed ability…For all of us to make a reasonable living,And without that ability, there … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: If You Make It A Habit Not To Blame Others, You Will Feel the Growth of the Ability To Love In Your Soul, and You Will See the Growth of Goodness In Your Life

“If you make it a habit not to blame others, you will feel the growth of the ability to love in your soul, and you will see the growth of goodness in your life.” – Leo Tolstoy

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Minding the Gap

Minding the Gapby Michael DoyleAn angel looked at our pretense at good.Or the lack thereof, as it’s understood.Finding God where I call my earthly home,In His presence, I find I’m never alone.Blessings of good news are heard,No matter what’s happened … Continue reading

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From High To Low

From High To Lowby Michael DoyleToo many people believe in the nicheAnd from there won’t budge an inch.Truth? It pays to know about everythingBecause then, you can choose what to bringTo the party of life’s extremes.From this, you can learn … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Ability To Produce Every Necessity of Life Renders Us Independent In War As Well As In Peace

“The ability to produce every necessity of life renders us independent in war as well as in peace.” – Millard Fillmore Trump is correct in the desire for an absolute utility and necessity of bringing manufacturing and agriculture back from … Continue reading

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Inauguration (January 20, 2025)

Inauguration (January 20, 2025)by Michael DoyleWatching the proceedings of the inaugurationI joined in my nation’s celebrationA nation led by a vision of principled humilityOne of the rights of the free, filled with majestyIn the stillness bestowed by God, we valiantly … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Virtues of Men Are of More Consequence To Society Than Their Abilities; and For This Reason, the Heart Should Be Cultivated With More Assiduity Than the Head

“The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities; and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head.” – Noah Webster (1788) (Virtues to be cultivated are courage, patience, and … Continue reading

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