Tag Archives: Men

Growing Vulnerability

Posted on April 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Growing Vulnerabilityby Michael DoyleSome fools say that men don’t cryBut let me tell you, that’s just a lieIt’s so hard to express inner truthAnd it’s played that way since youthWe need to get the curtains down and outMoving hard beyond … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Can Easily Forgive A Child Who Is Afraid of the Dark; the Real Tragedy Is When Men Are Afraid of the Light

Posted on March 23, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy is when men are afraid of the light.” – Plato

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Thought For the Day: Men Are Not Against You; They Are Merely For Themselves

Posted on March 14, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Men are not against you; they are merely for themselves.” – Gene Fowler, journalist and author (8 Mar 1890-1960)

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Thought For the Day: It Was Pride That Changed Angels Into Devils; It is Humility That Makes Men As Angels

Posted on December 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.” – Saint Augustine

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First Principles: There Must Be Associations of Men of Unshaken Fortitude. A General Dissolution of Principles & Manners Will More Surely Overthrow the Liberties of America Than the Whole Force of the Common Enemy

Posted on October 30, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“…(T)here must be Associations of Men of unshaken Fortitude. A general Dissolution of Principles & Manners will more surely overthrow the Liberties of America than the whole Force of the Common Enemy.” – Samuel Adams, in a letter to James Warren, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Give and It Shall Be Given Unto You; Good Measure, Pressed Down, and Shaken Together, and Running Over, Shall Men Give Into Your Bosom

Posted on October 15, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.” – Luke 6:38 (NIV)

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First Principles: If Men Were Angels, No Government Would Be Necessary

Posted on September 21, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” – James Madison (1788)

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Thought For the Day: Solitude Is Essential To Man. All Men Came Into This World Alone; All Leave It Alone

Posted on August 16, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Solitude, though it may be silent as light, is like light, the mightiest of agencies; for solitude is essential to man. All men come into this world alone; all leave it alone.” – Thomas De Quincey, writer (15 Aug 1785-1859)

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Thought For the Day: The World Is Changed Not By the Self-Regarding, But By Men and Women Prepared To Make Fools of Themselves

Posted on August 3, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The world is changed not by the self-regarding, but by men and women prepared to make fools of themselves.” -P.D. James, novelist (3 Aug 1920-2014)

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To Be A Warrior

Posted on August 2, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

To Be A Warriorby Michael DoyleTo be a warriorThat is to say, a good warriorRequires more than the draw your bladeAnd being assured your prowess is displayedNo, it requires a reasonA reason that is good to find that seasonWhen the … Continue reading →

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