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First Principles: Honest Conviction Is My Courage; the Constitution Is My Guide
“Honest conviction is my courage; the Constitution is my guide.” – Andrew Johnson Interestingly, among popular quotes, I believe Andrew Johnson is among the last presidents to rightfully assert that our nation is a REPUBLIC, not a democracy. I detest … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Johnson, Conviction, Courage, First Principles, Guidance, Honesty, The Constitution
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Thought For the Day: You Cannot Swim For New Horizons Until You Have the Courage To Lose Sight of the Shore
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” – William Faulkner
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Tagged Courage, New Horizons, Shore, Sight, Swim, Thought For the Day, William Faulkner
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First Principles: Leadership Is Not Only Having A Vision, But Also Having the Courage, the Discipline, and the Resources To Get You There
“Leadership is not only having a vision, but also having the courage, the discipline, and the resources to get you there.” – George Washington
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Tagged Courage, Discipline, First Principles, George Washington, Leadership, Resource, Vision
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Thought For the Day: Success Is Not Measured By What A Man Accomplishes, But By the Opposition He Has Encountered and the Courage With Which He Has Maintained the Struggle Against Overwhelming Odds
“Success is not measured by what a man accomplishes, but by the opposition he has encountered and the courage with which he has maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.” – Charles Lindbergh
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Tagged Accomplishment, Charles Lindbergh, Courage, Encounter, Maasure, Mankind, Odds, Opposition, Struggle, Success, Thought For the Day
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To My Youngest Daughter (Age 17)
To My Youngest Daughter (Age 17)by Michael DoyleSometimes, when you’re not here,Your traces are hard to make disappear.I feel you near, sitting in your chair,And your heart feels like my favorite snare.Sometimes, I can almost hear your voice,Playfully sneering like … Continue reading
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Tagged 17, Admiration, Artiist, Courage, Daghhter, Disappear, Father, Feeling, Heart, Here, Intellgence, Memoriies, Poetry and Poems, Road, Snicerity, Traces, Value, Voice, Warrior, Watch, Youngest Daughter
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We Stand Together
We Stand Togetherby Michael DoyleEven in troubled times,God has all authority.Struggles may cloud the day,Yet, we remain family.Our eyes are fixed on the cross,But we rest on Jesus’ name.Even David’s temporary lossDid not serve to defame.We stand together nearKeeping courage … Continue reading
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Tagged Authority, Company, Courage, Cross, David, Eyes, Family, Fear, God, Jesus, Love, Poetry and Poems, Struggle, Together, Troubled Tiimes, We
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Thought For the Day: God’s Love Calls Us To Move Beyond Fear. We Ask God For the Courage To Abandon Ourselves Unreservedly, So That We Might Be Molded By God’s Grace
“God’s love calls us to move beyond fear. We ask God for the courage to abandon ourselves unreservedly, so that we might be molded by God’s grace, even as we cannot see where that path may lead us.” – St. … Continue reading
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Tagged Abandon, Courage, Fear, God, God's Love, Grace, Mold, Movement, Path, Reservation, St. Ignatiuus Loyola, Thought For the Day
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Across the Flickered Flames
Across the Flickering Flamesby Michael DoyleFollowing the path inside the shadow,Footsteps led to breathing shallow.The smoke filled the last hallway,Still, courage called along the way.To save the next life was what truly matteredThe rising heat causes windows to be shattered.Pushing … Continue reading
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Tagged Across, Assst, Battle, Cost, Courage, Embers, Fallen Brothers and Sisters, Flames, God, Hallway, Heat, Life, Love, Names, No Greater Lvve, Path, Persist, Poetry and Poems, Purpose, Service, Shadow, Smoke
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First Principles: Leadership Is Not Only Having A Vision, But Also Having the Courage, the Discipline, and the Resources To Get You There
“Leadership is not only having a vision, but also having the courage, the discipline, and the resources to get you there.” – George Washington
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Tagged Courage, Discplne, First Principles, George Washington, Goal, Leadership, Resources, Vison
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Thought For the Day: Ever Tried. Ever Failed. No Matter. Try Again. Fail Better! You Won’t Believe What You Can Accomplish By Attempting the Impossible
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.’ You won’t believe what you can accomplish by attempting the impossible with the courage to repeatedly fail better.” – Samuel Beckett
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Tagged Accompliish, Attempt, Believe, Courage, Fail, Fail Better, Impossible, Samuel Beckett, Thought For the Day, Try, Try Again
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