Tag Archives: Difference

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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Thought For the Day: Who Is Righteous? Anyone Who Is Repenting. No Matter How Bad He Has Been, If He Is Repenting, He Is A Righteous Man. There Is Hope For Him

“Who is righteous? Anyone who is repenting. No matter how bad he has been, if he is repenting he is a righteous man. There is hope for him. And no matter how good he has been all his life, if … Continue reading

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A Reverence For Hurts Felt

A Reverence For Hurts Feltby Michael DoyleIt’s never easy on the children. Is it?Perfection is not really a standard. Is it?There is so much to be worked out,Between the fears, the tears, and the doubts.It’s too bad about the power … Continue reading

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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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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, American statesman, jurist, and Founding Father who served as the fourth Chief Justice of the United States  We don’t live in a … Continue reading

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