Tag Archives: Error

First Principles: If Truth Be Not Diffused, Error Will Be

Posted on September 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“If truth be not diffused, error will be.” – Daniel Webster

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First Principles: Stick Up For What You Believe In, But, Readily Admit When You Are Wrong

Posted on August 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.” – Andrew Jackson

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Things We’ve Said

Posted on June 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Woke up this morning, kicking myself hard. Nuff said about that other than… Things We’ve Said by Michael Romani Teared face looks in the mirror Trapped disgrace lived out in error Struggling past feeble lines of poetry That still vivid … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Depending On the Favor of Another Nation Is Illusory

Posted on June 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favours from Nation to Nation. ‘Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.” – George Washington (1796)

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First Principles: Federal Law Must Be Equitable To All Parts of Our Nation

Posted on January 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“History affords us many instances of the ruin of states, by the prosecution of measures ill suited to the temper and genius of their people. The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Is No Graver Error Than To Rest Our Nation On Favors From Other Nations

Posted on August 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favors from Nation to Nation. ‘Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.” – George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – Heat

Posted on June 24, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

In the heated challenge of the inside out Where certainty is a near shadow of doubt There are moments pondered here and now When muddled conclusions work somehow There in the midst of the summer’s heat Is where the rubber … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Truth Can Stand For Itself

Posted on May 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. Subject opinion to coercion: whom will you make your inquisitors?” – Thomas Jefferson (1781)

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Thought For the Day: The Founders of the United States Believed Our Leaders Would Always Be Honest and Honorable

Posted on April 12, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The drafters of the Constitution had made on simple but far reaching error. They’d assumed the people selected by the People to manage the nation would be as honest and honorable as they’d been. One could almost hear the “Oops!” … Continue reading →

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Na/GloPoWriMo 7: Backsliding Blues

Posted on April 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Having to backtrack just a little bit to keep up with the site’s challenges. I will admit that I have found this year’s challenges more than a little weird. I don’t do weird very well. But, I guess that makes … Continue reading →

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