Tag Archives: Honor

First Principles: Make Our Wish To Be Useful In Serving Our Nation

Posted on March 21, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good, become honorable by being necessary.” – Nathan Hale (1776)

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Thought For the Day: Our Hearts and Not the Opinions of Others Form Our Honor

Posted on March 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Our own heart, and not other men’s opinions, form our true honor.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834)

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First Principles: A Nation Should Strive For Wisdom and Virtue In Its Example

Posted on February 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Happy will it be for ourselves, and most honorable for human nature, if we have wisdom and virtue enough to set so glorious an example to mankind!” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 36, 1788

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Tend

Posted on February 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Black night rolls in dark and long Mother Wolf bays her moonlit song Shep encircles and tends the sheep Taking them to safety and for them to keep Safe into this dark, cold night Safe until the morning’s first light … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Aim Toward Your Honest Duty In Governance

Posted on January 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It behooves you, therefore, to think and act for yourself and your people. The great principles of right and wrong are legible to every reader; to pursue them requires not the aid of many counselors. The whole art of government … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Better to Give Up Everything Than Embrace Dishonor Or Immorality

Posted on January 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Give up money, give up fame, give up science, give the earth itself and all it contains rather than do an immoral act. And never suppose that in any possible situation, or under any circumstances, it is best for you … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Embarrassment Is the Beginning Of Morality

Posted on December 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“To be capable of embarrassment is the beginning of moral consciousness. Honor grows from qualms.” -John Leonard, critic (1939-2008

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Brave

Posted on October 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This is still the land of the free and the brave No matter how many among us are knaves A land with its allegiance made to freedom Where the people rule, not a kingdom Where we salute the Old Glory … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Honor Excellence

Posted on October 8, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“We must learn to honor excellence in every socially accepted human activity, however humble the activity, and to scorn shoddiness, however exalted the activity. An excellent plumber is infinitely more admirable than an incompetent philosopher. The society that scorns excellence … Continue reading →

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Homage

Posted on August 27, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Her father was a helicopter pilot Who served his country well His homage would be under hero If I were to have the honor to file it I’ve held her close as she told the tale Knowing my chances were … Continue reading →

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