Tag Archives: Mankind

West Coyote Hills

Posted on July 19, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

West Coyote Hillsby Michael DoyleI spent some time in Fullerton, hanging around.It’s there that West Coyote Hills can be found.We wondered bits and pieces during the day,And playing guitar at the Brea dam along the way.The advantage of staying simple … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Associate Yourself With Men of Good Quality If You Esteem Your Own Reputation; For Tis Better To Be Alone Than In Bad Company

Posted on July 15, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for ’tis better to be alone than in bad company.” – George Washington

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Humanity’s Eclipse

Posted on July 8, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Humanity’s Eclipseby Michael DoyleIt seems worthy of recallThat none of us has a crystal ball.We might want to see what’s next,But the best we have is what connects.Will it be humanity’s eclipse – As we fall before a robot apocalypse?Or … Continue reading →

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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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