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First Principles: Laws Are Made For Men of Ordinary Understanding and Should…Be Construed By the Ordinary Rules of Common Sense

Posted on June 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties which may make anything mean everything or nothing at … Continue reading →

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Sounds For Troubled Times

Posted on May 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

One thing I’ve had some time to do lately is to explore what tuneage tends to lift my spirits in these sunken times. Sounds For Troubled Times by Michael Doyle Susceptible to a classic boogie fever As though there be … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Before Anything Else, Preparation Is the Key To Success

Posted on May 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell

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Thought For the Day: When We Try To Pick Out Anything By Itself, We Find It Hitched To Everything Else In the Universe

Posted on April 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” – John Muir, naturalist, explorer, and writer (21 Apr 1838-1914)

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First Principles: Those Who Stand For Nothing Fall For Everything

Posted on April 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” – Alexander Hamilton

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Thought For the Day: It’s Much Better To Do Good In A Way That No One Knows Anything About It

Posted on April 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It’s much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it.” – Leo Tolstoy

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While You Named the Stars For Me

Posted on April 8, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

It’s the eighth day of Na/GloPoWriMo 2020! Today’s optional prompt is to take bits of Twitter bot generated poets and run with it to make it our own. I have no idea what others did, but, it seemed the thing … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Salt Water Cures Most Everything

Posted on April 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The cure for anything is salt water — sweat, tears, or the sea.” – Isak Dinesen (pen name of Karen Blixen), author (17 Apr 1885-1962)

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Thought For the Day: Laughter and Sleep Are the Best Cures For Everything

Posted on February 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.” – Irish Proverb

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Thought For the Day: In A World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind

Posted on January 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.” – Anonymous

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