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First Principles: What Is Inside A Person Matters More Than Appearance
“Do not conceive that fine Clothes make fine Men, any more than fine feathers make fine Birds.” – George Washington (1783) The worth of any person comes from what is inside not outward appearance. I cannot count the number of … Continue reading
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Tagged Appearance, Character, Conception, First Principles, George Washington, Substance, Vanity
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Thought For the Day: True Belief Is In How We Live, Not Our Professed Creed
“True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess.” – Louis Nizer, lawyer (6 Feb 1902-1994)
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Tagged Action, Belief, Character, Creed, Faith, Life, Louis Nizer, Thought For the Day, Truth, Words
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Thought For the Day: Mankind Is Too Complex For Labels
“Labels are for the things men make, not for men. The most primitive man is too complex to be labeled.” – Rex Stout, novelist (1 Dec 1886-1975) The world would be all the poorer without his work. I find it … Continue reading
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Tagged Character, Complexity, Labels, Mankind, Mystery, Novelist, Rex Sout, Thought For the Day, Truth
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Thought For the Day: Envy Does Not Create Wealth; Freedom and Character Do
“Envy doesn’t create wealth. Freedom and character does. How about we focus less on punishing those who succeed and more on helping those who are not realizing their potential?” —Star Parker
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Tagged Character, Envy, Freedom, Greed, Help, Punish, Star Parker, Success, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Leaders In Our Nation Must Have Good Character
“Nothing is more essential to the establishment of manners in a State than that all persons employed in places of power and trust must be men of unexceptionable characters.” —Samuel Adams (1775)
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Tagged Character, Example, First Principles, Good Behavior, Leaders, manners, Morals, Samuel Adams
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Troubles and Tribulations
Tonight’s Wednesday Night’s sermon was based on: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews+12%3A5-6&version=ESV Hebrews 12:5-6English Standard Version (ESV) 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved … Continue reading
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Tagged Atonement, Character, Circumstance, Embrace, Hebrews, Morality, Peace, Poem, Poetry, Posterity, Reign, Sermon, Soul, Training, Tribulations, Troubles
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First Principles: American Character Is Our Anchor
“The steady character of our countrymen is a rock to which we may safely moor.” —Thomas Jefferson (1801) Don’t wait for help. Be the help! I am so proud of the Cajun Navy right now. And I want to know … Continue reading
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Tagged Anchor, Cajun Navy, Character, First Principles, Floods, Heroes, Mooring, Rock, Safety, Steady, Thomas Jefferson
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First Principles: Conflict Overcome Make the Spirit Stronger
“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict.” – William Ellery
Thought For the Day: Never Allow Yourself To Be Defeated
“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of … Continue reading
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Tagged Adversity, Character, Defeated, Encounter, Keep Going, Maya Angelou, Perserverance
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First Principles: Selection of Candidates Should Be Based On Character
“In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate — look to his character….” – Noah Webster, in Letters To A Young Gentleman Commencing His Education (1789) This work can be … Continue reading
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