Tag Archives: Mankind

We Will Do the Rest

Posted on July 4, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

We Will Do the Restby Michael DoyleWith a little rain and the truest grit Following admonitions to never forget,We’ll know liberty’s tree from its roots grownTo the top of freedom’s leaves, deeply flowing.We’ve driven the distance to see the sightsAcross … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Sea, the Great Unifier, Is Man’s Only Hope. Now, As Never Before, the Old Phrase Has A Literal Meaning: We Are All In the Same Boat

Posted on June 11, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The sea, the great unifier, is man’s only hope. Now, as never before, the old phrase has a literal meaning: we are all in the same boat.” – Jacques Cousteau (June 11, 1910 – June 25, 1997)

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Of Things Known and Unknown

Posted on May 30, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Of Things Known and Unknownby Michael DoyleSitting around with my eyes dilated For hours, wishing I was a sedatedIt leaves time to think and daydream.The universe expands at its seams.Stark pen scratches on a blank pageDrives the thoughts of the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Defense Is In the Preservation of the Spirit Which Prizes Liberty As A Heritage of All Men, In All Lands, Everywhere

Posted on May 27, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Our defense is in the preservation of the spirit which prizes liberty as a heritage of all men, in all lands, everywhere. Destroy this spirit and you have planted the seeds of despotism around your own doors.” – Abraham Lincoln

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First Principles: Without Justice Being Freely, Fully, and Impartially Administered, Neither Our Persons, Nor Our Rights, Nor Our Property Can Be Protected

Posted on May 17, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Without justice being freely, fully, and impartially administered, neither our persons, nor our rights, nor our property, can be protected. And if these, or either of them, are regulated by no certain laws, and are subject to no certain principles, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Greatest Kindness One Can Render To Any Man Consists In Leading Him From Error To Truth

Posted on May 13, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth.” – Thomas Aquinas

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First Principles: Religion, In Its Purity, Is…Obedience To God In Improvement of Self and Benevolence To Men

Posted on April 17, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion, in its purity, is not so much a pursuit as a temper; or rather it is a temper, leading to the pursuit of all that is high and holy. Its foundation is faith; its action, works; its temper, holiness; … Continue reading →

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Dire Consequences

Posted on April 11, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Dire Consequencesby Michael DoyleBack breeding and use of DNA sequenceWithout thinking of possible consequencesSeems so easily at our potential expenseThat I struggle to make it make any senseYes, what we have lost was wonderfulAlmost all of it has been something … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Liberty Consists In the Freedom To Do Everything Which Injures No One Else

Posted on February 18, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no limits except those which assure to the other members of the society the enjoyment of … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Are Only Two Kinds of Men: the Righteous Who Think They Are Sinners and the Sinners Who Think They Are Righteous

Posted on February 16, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“There are only two kinds of men: the righteous who think they are sinners and the sinners who think they are righteous.” – Blaise Pascal

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