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First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure the Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt
“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” – Samuel Adams (1749)
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Tagged Constitution, Corrupt, First Principles, Happiness, Laws, Liberty, manners, Neither, People, Samuel Adams, Secure, Univerally, Wise
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First Principles: Act Worthy of Yourselves
“Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of America. You are to decide the important question, on which rest … Continue reading
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Tagged Act, Aid, America, Decide, Determine, Enemies, First Principles, Fortunes, Free, Happiness, Heaven and Earth, Joseph Warren, Liberty, Many Friends, Millions, Numerous, Powerful, Question, Resolution, Unborn, We, Worthy, Yourselves
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First Principles: If We Can Prevent the Government From Wasting the Labors of the People, Under the Pretense of Taking Care of Them, They Must Become Happy
“If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people, under the pretense of taking care of them, they must become happy.” – Thomas Jefferson (1802)
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Tagged Americans, First Principles, Future, Government, Happiness, Labor, Predict, Pretense, Prevent, Taking Care, The People, Them, Thomas Jefferson, Wasting
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Red Hot Queen
Red Hot Queenby Michael DoyleShe would tell her kingOf her fanciful desire to ruleWhile she’d laughingly singAbout beaches and poolsAnd he would look in her eyesAnd without semblance of doubtHe would smile and realizeThat they might work it outSo long … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaches, Beguile, Crown, Desire, Doubt, Eyes, Flower, Frown, Happiness, He, Her Kiss, His Side, King, Laugh, Life, Long Live the Queen, Look, Movie Scene, Need, Photograph, Played Out, Poem, Poetry, Pools, Pride, Queen, Reach, Realize, Red Hot, Rule, Semblence, She, Sing, Smile, Title, Vital, Work It Out
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Thought For the Day: Rules For Happiness: Something To Do, Someone To Love, Something To Hope
“Rules for happiness: Something to do, someone to love, something to hope.” – Immanuel Kant
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Tagged Happiness, Immanuel Kant, Rules, Someone, Something, Thought For the Day, To Do, To Hope, To Love
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First Principles: Act Worthy of Yourselves
“Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of … Continue reading
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Tagged Act, Aid, America, Danger, Depend, Despair, Determine, Enemies, First Principles, Fortunes, Free, Happiness, Heaven and Earth, Important Question, Liberty, Millions, Numerous, Our Country, Powerful, Resolution, Unborn, Worthy, Yourselves
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Promises Meant To Keep
Finally got to watch the redo of The Lion King. I have to say that I don’t know if it’s the passing of time or what, but, watching this again was just wonderful. I really enjoyed the show very much. Promises … Continue reading
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Tagged African Plain, Birth, Blessing, Canyon Rim, Care, Fair, Falling Star, Happiness, Keep, Life, Love, Magic, Mean, Not In Vain, Parents, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Promises, Reverence, Ritual, Sacred Heart, Share, Sunset, The Lion King, Youth
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First Principles: Neither the Wisest Constitution Nor the Wisest Laws Will Secure the Liberty and Happiness of A People Whose Manners Are Universally Corrupt
“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.” – Samuel Adams (1749)
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Tagged First Principles, Happiness, Laws, Liberty, manners, Neither, People, Samuel Adams, Secure, Universally Corrupt, Wisest Constitution
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