Tag Archives: Many

Thought For the Day: Many A Book Is Like A Key To Unknown Chambers Within the Castle of One’s Own Self

Posted on July 3, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Many a book is like a key to unknown chambers within the castle of one’s own self.”– Franz Kafka

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First Principles: It Has Been A Source of Great Pain To Me To Have Met With So Many Among My Opponents Who Had Not the Liberality To Distinguish Between Political and Social Opposition

Posted on May 24, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: In the Case of Good Books, the Point Is Not How Many of Them You Can Get Through, But Rather How Many Can Get Through To You

Posted on December 28, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.” – Mortimer J. Adler, philosopher, educator, and author (28 Dec 1902-2001)

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First Principles: With Man This Is Impossible, But With God All Things Are Possible

Posted on October 14, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26 (New International Version)

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First Principles: The Accumulation of All Powers, Legislative, Executive and Judiciary, In the Same Hands…May Justly Be Pronounced the Very Definition of Tyranny

Posted on May 15, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.” – James Madison (1788)

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Thought For the Day: The Tyranny of the Many Would Be When One Body Takes Over the Rights of Others, and Then Exercises Its Power To Change the Laws In Its Favor

Posted on March 16, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The tyranny of the many would be when one body takes over the rights of others, and then exercises its power to change the laws in its favor.” – Voltaire (1694-1778)

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Revival

Posted on March 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Revivalby Michael DoyleMoving past day-to-day survivalPraying for our nation’s revivalMiracles out of nowhere displayedEven if somewhat a bit delayedThe Holy Spirit moves us forwardNever retreating but ever towardThe spiritual awakening we findSalvation wants no one left behindReviving the lowly and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Give All the Power To the Many, They Will Oppress the Few. Give All the Power To the Few, They Will Oppress the Many

Posted on August 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many.” – Alexander Hamilton

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Thought For the Day: Many Successful Political Careers Have Been Built On Given Blacks ‘Favors’ That Look Good On the Surface But Do Lasting Damage In the Long Run

Posted on June 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Many successful political careers have been built on giving blacks ‘favors’ that look good on the surface but do lasting damage in the long run. One of these ‘favors’ was the welfare state. A vastly expanded welfare state in the … Continue reading →

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Brand Me

Posted on June 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Watched a Ted Talk with my princesses on branding. Brand Me by Michael Doyle Thinking back on life Through all of the joy and strife There has been one question Held back with some hesitation What then is my story? … Continue reading →

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