Tag Archives: Mankind

Thought For the Day: Poetry Is A Light By Which We See Life

Posted on April 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In the end, the poem is not a thing we see; it is, rather, a light by which we may see–and what we see is life.” – Robert Penn Warren, novelist and poet (24 Apr 1905-1989)

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First Principles: The Bulk of Mankind Have In Turn Been the Prey of Ambition

Posted on April 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The bulk of mankind have indeed, in all countries in their turn, been made the prey of ambition.” – Mercy Otis Warren

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First Principles: To Be Good and Do Good Is the Entire Duty of Mankind

Posted on April 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words.” – Abigail Adams

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First Principles: A Good Moral Character For Life Is The First Essential of Mankind and Formed By Habits Contracted Early On

Posted on April 3, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A good moral character is the first essential in a man, and that the habits contracted at your age are generally indelible, and your conduct here may stamp your character through life.” – George Washington (1790)

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In A Question of Liberty

Posted on April 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

On this second day of Na/GloPoWriMo, we are invited to explore writing a poem that avoids closure by providing the open end of the question. I believe that as an invitation to explore a significant question raised by a far … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Nation Taking the Bible As Their Only Law Would Be Obliged In Conscience To Temperance, Frugality, Industry, Justice, Kindness and Charity Toward Mankind and To Piety

Posted on April 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Suppose a nation in some distant Region should take the Bible for their only law Book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts there exhibited! Every member would be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry; … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: To Be Gentle and Yielding Is the Disciple of Life

Posted on March 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A man is born gentle and weak. At death, he is hard and stiff. Green plants are tender and filled with sap. At death, they are withered and dry. Therefore, the stiff and unbending is the disciple of death, and … Continue reading →

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The Truth of the Present

Posted on March 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

It’s so easy to believe these are the bad ole days as modern day snake oil salesmen tell us of how horrible things are and that they’re bound to get worse. But is that true? Or, is the doom … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All To Worship God In the Manner Most Agreeable To That Person’s Conscience

Posted on March 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Peaceful Sleep Comes Because Rough Men Stand Ready To Protect Those Who Sleep

Posted on March 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.” – George Orwell (1903-1950)

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