Tag Archives: Attract

Growing Our Intimacy

Growing Our Intimacyby Michael DoyleWe have so little time for introspectionAs we approach life with our expectationsSometimes it’s an easy flow of conversationOther times, we’re micro-managing our destinationBeing present and being openly hereIs the experiment of what might disappearAs our … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: People of Modest Talent Can Attract Attention, At Least For A While, By Being Unrelentingly Offensive

“[Film and theater critic John] Simon has simply discovered the trick used with great effectiveness by certain comedians, talk show hosts and punk rock musicians: people of modest talent can attract attention, at least for a while, by being unrelentingly … Continue reading

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First Principles: Whenever the People Are Well-Informed, They Can Be Trusted With Their Own Government; That, Whenever Things Get So Far Wrong As To Attract Their Notice, They May Be Relied On To Set Them Right

“Whenever the people are well-informed, they can be trusted with their own government; that, whenever things get so far wrong as to attract their notice, they may be relied on to set them right.” – Thomas Jefferson    

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