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Thought For the Day: Our Memories Are Card Indexes Consulted and Then Returned In Disorder By Authorities Whom We Do Not Control
“Our memories are card indexes consulted and then returned in disorder by authorities whom we do not control.” – Cyril Connolly, critic and editor (10 Sep 1903-1974)
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Tagged Authorities, Card Indexes, Consult, Control, Cyril Connolly, Disorder, Memories, Return, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: I Know No Safe Depository of the Ultimate Power of the Society But the People Themselves
“I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from … Continue reading
Seven Ways of Living A More Godly Life
Seven Ways of Living A More Godly Lifeby Michael DoyleTaking and saving a life surrendered from sinFollowing God’s will and starting once againSanctification is the life’s journey we travelNever worried for our future; assured we will prevailThe first habit is … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Accomplishment, Charge, Commandments, Conform, Constant Prayer, Contemplation, Control, Conversation, Dedication, Dependence, Devil, Dilemma, Faith, Faithfulness, Focus, Follow, God, God's Will, God's Word, Godly Life, Habits, Holy Conversation, Holy Relationship, Holy Spirit, Indwelling, Intimacy, Judge, Know, Live, Meditation, Obedience, Path, Poetry and Poems, Power, Prevail, Promises, Quibble, Repetition, Resilience, Righteousness, Sanctification, Seal, Seven Ways, Sin, Soul, Sovereignity, Surrender, Think and Feel, Thoughts and Questions, Trust, Understanding, Worship, Wrath
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First Principles: Let Us Resolve To Be Masters, Not the Victims, of Our History, Controlling Our Own Destiny Without Giving Way To Blind Suspicions and Emotions
“Let us resolve to be masters, not the victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicions and emotions.” – John F. Kennedy
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Tagged Control, Destiny, Emotion, First Principles, Giving Way, History Books, John F. Kennedy, Master, Resolve, Suspicion, Victims
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Godly Thoughts
Godly Thoughtsby Michael DoyleGodly thoughts are so full of powerRicher than those we think are oursWhat we think about focuses controlThat gives direction to our soulsGarbage in becomes garbage outTo be confident or filled with doubtWhat we focus on becomes … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Above, Baptized, Confident, Control, Days, Direction, Doubt, Focus, Garbage In, Garbage Out, God's Truth, Godly Obedience, Godly Thoughts, Human Depravity, Idolatry, Live, Living Love, Path, Poetry and Poems, Power, Reilience, Rich, Soul, Think, Ways
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Thought For the Day: Protest Songs Have Long Played A Critical Part of Our Political Dialogue, From “Yankee Doodle Dandy” to “War”
“Protest songs have long played a critical part of our political dialogue, from ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’ to ‘War.’ This controversy only helps highlight how the corporate effort to control what people hear or consume is backfiring.” – Jonathan Turley As … Continue reading
A Smile of Death
A Smile of Deathby Michael DoyleThe morning comes with a “how have you been”That comes a bit too brightly in world gone dimA smile unwelcomed can being its sense of dreadWith the ominous thought that we’ll all soon be deadThe … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Anxiety, Breath, Control, Creativity, Creep, Dead, Death, Delusion, Depravity, Dim, Dread, Dreary, Morning, Pain, Poetry and Poems, Post-Traumatic, Real, Scream, Smile, Soul Weary, Tired, Uncertain, Zen
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First Principles: If Men Were Angels, No Government Would Be Necessary
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great … Continue reading
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Tagged Administer, Angels, Control, Control Itself, Controls, Difficulty, Federalist No. 51, First Principles, Frame, Govern, Governed, James Madison, Men, Necessary, No Government, Oblige
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