Tag Archives: Art

The Artful Conflict

Posted on October 22, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The Artful Conflictby Michael DoyleHumanity is invariably drawn to the good fightAnd it is unorthodox when it is brought to lightThat a southpaw stance taken can bring true valueTo all of us sinners, even me and youBlessed are the peacemakers … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Art Is A Man’s Nature; Nature Is God’s Art

Posted on October 21, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Art is a man’s nature; nature is God’s art.” – Philip James Bailey

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Thought For the Day: Art Should Be Something That Liberates Your Soul, Provokes the Imagination and Encourages People To Go Further

Posted on October 13, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination and encourages people to go further.” – Keith Haring

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Things of Sisterhood Observed In Nashville

Posted on October 12, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Things of Sisterhood Observed in Nashvilleby Michael DoyleA resplendent marble temple sits in full scaleIn Centennial Park, centering beautiful NashvilleWith Athena’s legendary wisdom in its representationAs a timely reminder of the city’s due stationBuilt in thanksgiving for this modern Athens’ … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day: Art Washes Away From the Soul the Dust of Everyday Life

Posted on October 11, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picasso

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Thought For the Day: Only Art Penetrates What Pride, Passion, Intelligence and Habit Erect On All Sides – the Seeming Realities of This World

Posted on September 9, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Only art penetrates what pride, passion, intelligence and habit erect on all sides – the seeming realities of this world. There is another reality, the genuine one, which we lose sight of. This other reality is always sending us hints, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Purpose of Art Is To Lay Bare the Questions That Have Been Hidden By the Answers

Posted on September 4, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The purpose of art is to lay bare the questions that have been hidden by the answers.” – James Baldwin

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Thought For the Day: Art Is Our One True Global Language…It Transcends Our Ordinary Lives and Lets Us Imagine What Is Possible

Posted on August 19, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Art Is Our One True Global Language. It Knows No Nation, It Favors No Race, and It Acknowledges No Class. It Speaks To Our Need To Reveal, Heal, and Transform. It Transcends Our Ordinary Lives and Lets Us Imagine What … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Whole Art of Government Consists In the Art of Being Honest. Only Aim To Do Your Duty, and Mankind Will Give You Credit Where You Fail

Posted on August 11, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.” – Thomas Jefferson (1775)

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Thought For the Day: There Are Two Kinds of Truth: the Truth That Lights the Way and the Truth That Warms The Heart. The First of These Is Science, and the Second is Art

Posted on July 23, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“There are two kinds of truth: the truth that lights the way and the truth that warms the heart. The first of these is science, and the second is art. Neither is independent of the other or more important than … Continue reading →

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