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First Principles: Promote the Well Being of Your Community
“I have always, from my earliest youth, rejoiced in the felicity of my fellow-men; and have ever considered it as the indispensable able duty of every member of society to promote, as far as in him lies, the prosperity of … Continue reading
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Tagged Community, Duty, Felecity, First Principles, Happiness, John Hancock, Mankind, Nation, Overcome, Prosperity, Rejoice, Society, Thrive, Well Being
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Thought For the Day: Mankind Learns Little From History
“That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons of history.” – Aldous Huxley, in Brave New World
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Tagged Aldous Huxley, Brave New World, History, Ignorance, Important, Lesson, Mankind, Refusal To Learn, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Control Must Come From Within Or From Without…
“Men, in a word, must necessarily be controlled either by a power within them or by a power without them; either by the Word of God or by the strong arm of man; either by the Bible or by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bayonet, Bible, First Principles, Mankind, Outward Control, Robert Winthrop, Self Control
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Thought For the Day: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
“The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.” – John Locke, philosopher (29 Aug 1632-1704) Actions speak louder than words is an old adage. It got that way as most old adages do – by holding a … Continue reading
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Tagged Action, Antifa, Cajun Nay, Interpretation, John Locke, Mankind, Thought, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: The Art of Government Is In Honestly Doing One’s Duty
“The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.” —Thomas Jefferson (1774), in the Rights of British America
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Tagged Credit, Duty, First Principles, Government, Honesty, Mankind, Thomas Jefferson
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Short Form Poetry Workshop – Happenstance
Happenstance by Michael Romani Chanced Happenstance We found our own peace Though the wars blaze all around God Finds His own ways to shine on through Mankind seldom is Kind enough Pray (c) July 25, 2017 All Rights Reserved … Continue reading
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Tagged God, Happenstance, Mankind, Mirror Oddquain, Oddquain, Poetry, Pray, Short Form Poetry, War
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First Principles: Man Is Ruled Either By God or By Bayonet
“Men, in a word, must necessarily be controlled either by a power within them or by a power without them; either by the Word of God or by the strong arm of man; either by the Bible or by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bayonet, Bible, First Principles, Mankind, Robert Winthrop, Self Control, Speaker of the House, Strong Armed
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First Principles: Happiness and Dignity Rest On Virtue
“The happiness and dignity of man I admit consists in the practice of private virtues, and to this he is stimulated by the rewards promised to such conduct. In this he acts for himself, and with a view of promoting … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: Less War; More Waging Peace
Though truly more wishful thinking than reality, it’s still a great point. Mankind should maybe devote a little more time, resources and thought toward waging peace than war. Did you know that the worldwide food shortage that threatens up to … Continue reading
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Tagged Food Shortage, Mankind, Peter Ustinov, Waging Peace, Wishful Thiking
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ALOHA PROMISES FOREVER 