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Thought For the Day: To Acquire Knowledge, One Must Study; But To Acquire Wisdom, One Must Observe

“To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.” – Marilyn vos Savant

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Thought For the Day: The Growth of Knowledge Depends Entirely Upon Disagreement

“The growth of knowledge depends entirely upon disagreement.” – Karl Popper

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First Principles: It Is By A Thorough Knowledge of the Whole Subject That People Are Enabled To Judge Correctly of the Past and To Give Proper Direction To the Future

“It is by a thorough knowledge of the whole subject that [people] are enabled to judge correctly of the past and to give a proper direction to the future.” – James Monroe

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First Principles: Knowledge of the Oceans Is More Than A Matter of Curiosity. Our Very Survival May Hinge Upon It

“Knowledge of the oceans is more than a matter of curiosity. Our very survival may hinge upon it.” – John F. Kennedy

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Thought For the Day: Knowledge Speaks, But Wisdom Listens

“Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” – Jimi Hendrix

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Coming To Faith

Coming To Faithby Michael DoyleJesus is known by His many names.These are revealed as we examine Biblical claims.We find it is with prayerful considerationThat there is power in every faithful iteration. In the shadow and light of His sacrifice and … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Consider Your Origins: You Were Not Made To Live As Brutes, But To Follow Virtue and Knowledge

“Consider your origins: you were not made to live as brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge.” – Dante Alighieri

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First Principles: Promote, Then, As An Object of Primary Importance, Institutions For the General Diffusion of Knowledge…It Is Essential That Public Opinion Should Be Enlightened

“Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” – George Washington, … Continue reading

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First Principles: A Good Government Implies Two Things; First, Fidelity To the Objects of the Government; Secondly, A Knowledge of the Means, By Which Those Objects Can Be Best Attained

“A good government implies two things; first, fidelity to the objects of the government; secondly, a knowledge of the means, by which those objects can be best attained.” – Joseph Story (1833)

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Rodin’s Artistry

Rodin’s Artistryby Michael DoyleSome pursue the fine arts for immortalityThat makes a degree of sense thoroughlyAfter all, you start with a marble blockBut see what you will transform from rockLike water, the shape begins to conformThe chisel drips patiently to … Continue reading

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