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Avarice and Vice
Avarice and Viceby Michael DoyleIn this workaday world, we barely muddle throughWe worry about our own lives more than justice dueOur duty is more toward the good of our own familyThan to worry about every nuance of societyIf another man … Continue reading
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Tagged Avarice and Vice, Choice, Constructs, Define, Destruct, Duty, Family, Fate, Fathers Kingdom, Guilt and Innocence, Guilty Place, Hang, Hell On Earth, Justice, Lives, Love or Hate, Magnify, Mercy, Muddled Grace, Philosophy, Poetry and Poems, Price, Purpose, Refine, Reflect, Society, Surface, The Good, Truth, Veneer, Vise, Voice, Workaday World
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Inauguration (January 20, 2025)
Inauguration (January 20, 2025)by Michael DoyleWatching the proceedings of the inaugurationI joined in my nation’s celebrationA nation led by a vision of principled humilityOne of the rights of the free, filled with majestyIn the stillness bestowed by God, we valiantly … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, Ability, Allegiance, Aspirations, Biden, Call, Celebration, Constitution, Country, Courageous, Crux, Donald Trump, Duty, Embrace, Execution, Face, Flaw, Fortitude, Free, Freedom, Glory, God, God's Glory, Guiding Light, Harris, History, Inauguration, Incidence, Instittion, J.D. Vance, Majesty, Malice, Mend, Nation, Nation's Story, New President, Philosophy, Poetry and Poems, Pomp and Circumstance, Power, Prayer, Principled Humility, Proceedings, Remember, Revive, Rights, Rule of Law, Silent Prayer, Splendid Moments, Steady, Stillness, Sunrise, Survive, Thrive, Transferred, Trust, Truth, Truths, Valiant, Vision, Wise
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A Road of Traveled Story
A Road of Traveled Storyby Michael DoyleThis universe isn’t made of cosmic dustThough we all depend on God as we mustThis universe is a road of traveled gloryEach of us has our own part in this storyGiven our roles, we … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel, Answer, Beautiful Mind, Beauty, Blind, Broken Arrow, Challenges, Choice, Choices, Cosmic Dust, Crash, Cure, Dark, Days, Decision, Devil's Train, Door, Duty, Fate, Friends, God, Gypsy Tears, Hate, Hope, Hurt, Imprisoned, Life, Light, Love, Mine, Morning, Narrow, Night, Opportunity, Own Part, Poetry and Poems, Power, Prism, Refrain, Road, Roles, Shine, Sighted, Sky, Still Live, Story, Time, Traveled Story, True Love, Ugly, Universe, Veil, Voice, Walls, Ways, Weight, Years
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First Principles: The Most Sacred of the Duties of A Government (Is) To Do Equal and Impartial Justice To All Citizens
“The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all citizens.” – Thomas Jefferson, Note in Destutt de Tracy, “Political Economy,” (1816) — This statement comes down to the reasonable expectation of … Continue reading
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Tagged Citizens, Duty, Equal, First Principles, Government, History, Impartial, Justice, Law, News, Politics, Sacred, Supreme Court, Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: The First Duty of A Man Is To Think For Himself
“The first duty of a man is to think for himself.” – Jose Marti, Hombre del Campo — This is only a partial quote. The full quote is “The first duty of a man is to think for himself. For … Continue reading
First Principles: Before Any Man Can Be Considered As A Member of Civil Society, He Must Be Considered As Subject of the Governor or the Universe
“It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage…Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe.” – James … Continue reading
First Principles: Before Any Man Can Be Considered As A Member of Civil Society, He Must Be Considered As A Subject of the Governor of the Universe
“It is the duty of every man to render to the Creator such homage…Before any man can be considered as a member of Civil Society, he must be considered as a subject of the Governor of the Universe.” – James … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Society, Duty, Every Man, First Principles, Governor of the Universe, Homage, James Madison, Member, Subject, The Creator
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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, To Obey His Will, To Be Grateful For His Benefits, and Humbly To Implore His Protection and Favors
“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors.” – George Washington
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Tagged Acknowledge, All Nations, Almighty God, Benefits, Duty, First Principles, George Washington, Grateful, Humble, Implore, Obey, Protection and Favors, Providence, Will
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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God
“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor.” – George Washington (1789)
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Tagged Acknowledge, Benefits, Duty, Favor, First Principles, George Washington, God, Grateful, Humble, Implore, Nation, Obey, Protection, Providence, Will
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