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First Principles: The Ordaining of Laws In Favor of One Part of the Nation, To the Prejudice, and Oppression of Another, Is Certainly the Most Erroneous and Mistaken Policy

“History affords us many instances of the ruin of states, by the prosecution of measures ill suitedto the temper and genius of their people. The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Kindness In Ourselves Is the Honey That Blunts the Sting of Unkindness In Another

“Kindness in ourselves is the honey that blunts the sting of unkindness in another.” – Walter Savage Landor (30 Jan 1775-1864)

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First Principles: The Ordaining of Laws In Favor of One Part of the Nation, To the Prejudice and Oppression of Another, Is Certainly the Most Erroneous and Mistaken Policy

“The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy. An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Any Alleged ‘Right’ of One Man, Which Necessitates the Violation of the Rights of Another, Is Not and Cannot Be A Right

“Any alleged ‘right’ of one man, which necessitates the violation of the rights of another, is not and cannot be a right.” – Ayn Rand (1905-1982)

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First Principles: The Ordaining of Laws In Favor of One Part of the Nation, To the Prejudice and Oppression of Another, Is Certainly the Most Erroneous and Mistaken Policy

“The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy.” – Benjamin Franklin (1774)

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Thought For the Day: The Most Wonderful of All Things In Life, I Believe, Is the Discovery of Another Human Being With Whom One’s Relationship Has A Glowing Depth, Beauty, and Joy As the Years Increase

“The most wonderful of all things in life, I believe, is the discovery of another human being with whom one’s relationship has a glowing depth, beauty, and joy as the years increase. This inner progressiveness of love between two human … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Kindness In Ourselves Is the Honey That Blunts the Sting of Unkindness In Another

“Kindness in ourselves is the honey that blunts the sting of unkindness in another.” -Walter Savage Landor, writer and activist (30 Jan 1775-1864)

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Another Whispered Truth About Love

Another Whispered Truth About Loveby Michael DoyleListen very closelyClosely to me as I say thisOur love is our strengthIt is not our weaknessIt’s a not so hiddenSacred kind of truthHeld openly with hopeBurning from our youthThough life often teaches usHow … Continue reading

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Books Read Throughout Life

Books Read Throughout Lifeby Michael DoyleIn a repeated mantra of lifeIn all the things we have soughtThere is the truth reflectedIn lessons accidentally taughtIn this and all stages of lifeWe find it’s worth another lookTo sit and quietly curl upWith … Continue reading

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The Way You Love Me

The Way You Love Meby Michael DoyleLook another beautiful placeBut none compares to your faceI love looking into your eyesI guess that’s no real surpriseYour beauty came without warningHow I’d want you each morningAnd I can’t do without your loveIt’s … Continue reading

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