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First Principles: Stability In Government Is Essential To National Character
“Stability in government is essential to national character and to the advantages annexed to it, as well as to that repose and confidence in the minds of the people, which are among the chief blessings of civil society.” – James … Continue reading
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Tagged Advantage, Civil Society, Confidence, First Principles, Government, James Madison, National Character, Stability, The People
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First Principles: The Possibilities of Mischief In the Governance of Man Should Remain Bound By the Constitution
“In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson (1798)
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Tagged Bind, Chains, Confidence, Constitution, First Principles, Man, Mischief, Power, Question, Thomas Jefferson
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Stillness of Heart
To self actualize life, I think… requires to first dare to dream.. then to dare more and make strides at making the dream or dreams come true? Stillness of Heart by Michael Romani She headed out West, heeding a platitude … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessing, Calling, Certainty, Challenge, Confidence, Discern, Expectation, Fear, Footing, Grace, Gratitude, Guessing, Heart, Learned, One Step At A Time, Persevere, Photograph, Platitude, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Pride, Providence, Step, Stillness, West
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Thought For the Day: Censorship Reflects A Society’s Lack of Self Confidence
“Censorship reflects a society’s lack of confidence in itself.” – Justice Potter Stewart (1915-1985)
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Tagged Censorship, Confidence, Justice Potter Stewart, Reflect, Society, Thought For the Day
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Thought For the Day: A True Leader Becomes One Through Actions and Integrity
“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality … Continue reading
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Tagged Actions, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Decisive, Douglas MacArthur, Integrity, Intent, Quality, Thought For the Day, True Leader
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Thought for the Day: Looking Fear In Its Face Will Make You Braver, Stronger and More Confident
“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. — Eleanor Roosevelt, (1884-1962) American First Lady and Political Activist
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Tagged Adversity, Confidence, Courage, Eleanor Roosevelt, Fear, Strength, Thought For the Day
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Keeping Promises For Our Souls
Genesis 28:15 Keeping Promises For Our Souls by Michael Romani Jesus’ love is our very cornerstone Our saving grace, we’re never alone Living life as if in constant prayer Finding God in our all and everywhere Sometimes yes is awful … Continue reading
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Tagged Blessedness, Confidence, Cornerstone, Glory, Holy, Jacob's Ladder, Jesus, Keeping Promises For Our Souls, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Prayer, Promises, Righteousness
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First Principles: A Main Purpose of the Constitution Is To Bind Government From Mischief
“In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” — Thomas Jefferson (1798) If Jefferson had been alive during the Obama Administration in … Continue reading
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Tagged Confidence, Constitution, First Principles, Government, Power, Safeguard, The People, Thomas Jefferson, Vigilance
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First Principles: Too Much Discretionary Power Is Unwise
“We repose an unwise confidence in any government, or in any men, when we invest them officially with too much, or an unnecessary quantity of, discretionary power.” –Thomas Paine, Serious Address to the People of Philadelphia, 1778 The complete text … Continue reading
WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Finite
I have found we have but a finite number of days To champion and serve mankind’s better ways Each thought and word has it’s own importance To be pursued with the a sense of confidence That by being our best … Continue reading
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Tagged Confidence, Daily Prompt, Days, Finite, Heart, Photograph, Service, Solutions, Ways, Wordpress
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