Tag Archives: Difference

Thought For the Day: It’s the Imperfections That Make Something Beautiful; That’s What Makes It Different and Unique From Everything Else

“It’s the imperfections that make something beautiful; that’s what makes it different and unique from everything else.” – Bob Ross Happy Birthday, Mr. Ross!

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First Principles: If Man Is to Survive, He Will Have Learned To Take A Delight In the Essential Differences Between Men and Between Cultures

“If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a delight in the essential differences between men and between cultures. He will learn that differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight, part of life’s exciting variety, not … Continue reading →

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First Principles: I Have One Life and One Chance To Make It Count For Something…For As Long As I Can With Whatever I Have To Try To Make A Difference

“I have one life and one chance to make it count for something… My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Is No More Certain Sign of A Narrow Mind, of Stupidity, and of Arrogance Than To Stand Aloof From Those Who Think Differently From Us

“There is no more certain sign of a narrow mind, of stupidity, and of arrogance, than to stand aloof from those who think differently from us.” – Walter Savage Landor Regardless of political or other stance, there are only rare … Continue reading →

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Convergence

Convergenceby Michael Doyle True to each other down to the soul,We wanted each other to meet our goals.The sculpture of each became beautiful.We encouraged each other into being wonderful. You know, go ahead and shape meAs you go ahead to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Between A Balanced Republic and A Democracy, the Difference Is Like That Between Order and Chaos

“Between a balanced republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos.” – John Marshall

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Thought For the Day: The Difference Between A Good Life and A Bad Life Is How Well You Walk Through the Fire

“The difference between a good life and a bad life is how well you walk through the fire.” – Carl Jung

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First Principles: Between A Balanced Republic and A Democracy, the Difference Is Like That Between Order and Chaos

“Between a balanced republic and a democracy, the difference is like that between order and chaos.” – John Marshall

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Thought For the Day: The Purpose of Life Is Not To Be Happy. It Is To Be Useful, To Be Honorable, To Be Compassionate, To Have It Make Some Difference That You Have Lived and Lived Well

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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First Principles: I Never Considered A Difference of Opinion In Politics, In Religion, In Philosophy, As Cause For Withdrawing From A Friend

“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” – Thomas Jefferson

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