Tag Archives: Human Nature

First Principles: Despite Humanity’s Imperfections, We Must Take Human Nature As We Find It

Posted on June 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.” – -George Washington, Aug. 15, 1786 (letter to John Jay)

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First Principles: Liberty’s Enthusiasm Makes Humanity Rise In Acts of Bravery and Heroism

Posted on June 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.”– Alexander Hamilton

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Thought For the Day: The Deepest Craving of Human Nature Is To Be Appreciated

Posted on May 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated.” – WIlliam James

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An Obsession of Shadow

Posted on April 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

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

Posted on April 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

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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First Principles: Slavery Was Introduced Into United States By England and Prevented From Abolishing It During Colonial Days

Posted on February 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“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 →

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First Principles: We Must Accept Human Beings As We Find Them Without Expecting Perfection

Posted on February 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.” – George Washington (1786)

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First Principles: Love of Liberty Leads To Acts of Bravery and Heroism

Posted on August 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“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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First Principles: We Must Take Human Nature As We Find It

Posted on August 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.” – George Washington, 1786

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Word Prompt – Narrow

Posted on August 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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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