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First Principles: Seek Knowledge For the Benefit of Your Soul, Not For the Sake of Applause Or To Dispute

Posted on July 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls.” – Jonathan Edwards    

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Thought For the Day: The Equality Act Threatens To Erase Protections That Benefit Women and Society By Removing the Protected Category of Sex

Posted on May 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Clearly this is a historic and momentous occasion when women on the left and right have put aside differences to come together on behalf of all women. … The Equality Act threatens to erase protections for women — protections that … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Only In Allowing the Human Spirit To Invent and Create Taking A Personal Stake Can Societies Remain Dynamic

Posted on December 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Only when the human spirit is allowed to invent and create, only when individuals are given a personal stake in deciding economic policies and benefiting from their success — only then can societies remain economically alive, dynamic, progressive, and free.” … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Wrong None Through Injury Or Omission of Duty

Posted on December 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty.” – Benjamin Franklin    

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Narcissism

Posted on May 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

There are self imposed cages Filled with private passions And with your little rages Oh, I could detail this for pages On your lack of compassion Your narcissism in all its stages But what in the end would it benefit … Continue reading →

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