Tag Archives: Difference

Thought For the Day: The First Day of Spring Is One Thing, and the First Spring Day Is Another. The Difference Between Them Is Sometimes As Great As A Month

“The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.” ~ Henry Van Dyke

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First Principles: Education Is Not Complete Unless We Teach Our Children Not Only How To Read and Write But the Difference Between Right and Wrong

“Education is not complete unless we teach our children not only how to read and write but the difference between right and wrong.” – George H. W. Bush

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Thought For the Day: To Be Grateful Is To Recognize the Love of God In Everything He Has Given Us – and He Has Given Us Everything

“To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything He has given us – and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: It’s Never Too Late To Become the Person You Always Thought You Could Be

“It is never too late to become the person you always thought you could be.” – George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), novelist (22 Nov 1819-1880)

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Children Jumping Shadows

Children Jumping Shadowsby Michael DoyleI listened to a whisper barely heardAbout separating myself from the herdIt wasn’t the desire to stand outAs much as it was living in worldly doubtI look around me, unable to truly seeWhat difference each can … Continue reading

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For Our Living Cares

For Our Living Caresby Michael DoylePrayer is not even in the least bitTo be prayed like the hypocritesTo preach or to pray; it’s easier to sayWhat it is to put your beliefs in playIt’s not the facade but in keeping … Continue reading

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Dig Our Way Out

Dig Our Way Outby Michael DoyleThere is no treaty we can signThat can reach for and defineThe reasons why I made a ghost of youThere is no explanation for what I doI hide my shame deep in the shadowsKeeping to … Continue reading

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Profit and Schemes

Profit and Schemesby Michael DoyleIt’s hard to tell the differenceBetween the pursuit of profit and schemesThe wise pirate holds great reverenceFor the pirate captain’s dreamsLandlubbers hold their stockIn the mild talk of stabilityBut an adventurer holds to the talkOf betting … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: I Want People To Talk To One Another No Matter What Their Difference of Opinion Might Be

“I want people to talk to one another no matter what their difference of opinion might be.” – Studs Terkel, author and broadcaster (16 May 1912-2008)

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Thought For the Day: In Theory There Is No Difference Between Theory and Practice. In Practice There Is

“In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.” – Yogi Berra

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