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An Obsession of Shadow
The challenge for the 13th day of Na/GloPoWriMo is to write something spooky or somewhat creepy. To me, there is maybe nothing more creepy than the shadowed, dark side of human nature. An Obsession of Shadow by Michael Romani Hiding … Continue reading
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Filthy Habits
It seems to me that most of humans have a little duality in our nature. I could be wrong. I often am. Filthy Habits by Michael Romani The beast seeks the dark The angel seeks the light The physician said … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel, Beast, Dark, Duality, Eyes, Filthy Habit, Human Nature, Light, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Sight, Snark, Surprise, Window
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First Principles: Slavery Was Introduced Into United States By England and Prevented From Abolishing It During Colonial Days
“He [King George III] has waged cruel war against human nature itself, violating its most sacred rights of life and liberty in the persons of a distant people who never offended him, captivating and carrying them into slavery in another … Continue reading
First Principles: We Must Accept Human Beings As We Find Them Without Expecting Perfection
“We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.” – George Washington (1786)
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Tagged Find, First Principles, George Washington, Human Nature, Mortal, Perfection, We
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First Principles: Love of Liberty Leads To Acts of Bravery and Heroism
“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” – Alexander Hamilton (1775)
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Bravery, Courage, Enthusiasm, First Principles, Heroism, Human Nature, Liberty, Rise
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First Principles: We Must Take Human Nature As We Find It
“We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.” – George Washington, 1786
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Tagged First Principles, George Washington, Human Nature, Mortals, Perfection, We
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Word Prompt – Narrow
In all sense and longing for fairness You find it hard to believe that The world around us couldn’t care less Yet, it’s just a natural sort of fact That while wide is the gate of destruction It runs counter … Continue reading
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Tagged Believe, Challenge, Destruction, Fact, Fairness, Human Nature, Joy, Light, Mortal Man, Narrow, Path, Peace, Righteousness, True, Word Prompt, World
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First Principles: A Nation Should Strive For Wisdom and Virtue In Its Example
“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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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Example, First Principles, Happiness, Honor, Human Nature, The Federalist Papers, Virtue, Wisdom
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First Principles: Love of Liberty Encourages Bravery
“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” – Alexander Hamilton (1775)
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Tagged Acts, Alexander Hamilton, Bravery, Enthusiam, Heroism, Human Nature, Liberty, Rise
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First Principles: Love of Power Is Natural and Often Abused
“A fondness for power is implanted, in most men, and it is natural to abuse it, when acquired.” – Alexander Hamilton (1775) I hasten to add that therein is the reason we have so carefully guarded against this human proclivity … Continue reading
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Tagged Abuse, Alexander Hamilton, Checks and Balances, First Principles, Fondness, Human Nature, Power
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