Tag Archives: Mistake

First Principles: There Is No Greater Mistake Than Doing Nothing Because Only Little Could Be Done

Posted on January 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” – Edmund Burke, statesman and writer (12 Jan 1729-1797)

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Scorecard

Posted on January 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Ever wonder how your life is tallying up? Scorecard by Michael Romani Sometimes like an idiot savant I do my best to be your servant Lord, to put things a little oddly I recognize that on earth, I am your … Continue reading →

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Rules of the Beast I

Posted on January 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A sort of start at a poetic retelling of the classic Dracula tale: Rules of the Beast I by Michael Romani As the approach is made to castle There is fear amongst its vassals A crucifix is given in protection … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Be Big Enough To Admit Mistakes, Smart Enough To Profit From Them and Strong Enough To Correct Them

Posted on November 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.” – John C. Maxwell

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Thought For the Day: Success Consists In Never Making the Same Mistake Twice

Posted on October 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time.” – George Bernard Shaw

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First Principles: It Is A Common Error To Mistake Change For Progress

Posted on October 10, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is not strange… to mistake change for progress.” – Millard Fillmore

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Thought For the Day: It Is the Highest Form of Self Respect To Admit Mistakes and To Make Amends For Them

Posted on October 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Humility leads to strength and not to weakness. It is the highest form of self-respect to admit mistakes and to make amends for them.” – John J. McCloy

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Thought For the Day: A Person Who Never Made A Mistake Never Tried Anything New

Posted on August 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” – Albert Einstein

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Between Heaven and Earth

Posted on August 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

A whisper of a prayer… Between Heaven and Earth by Michael Romani Between Heaven and Earth There is a gate Between light and dark There falls a shadow Between faith and sin A whisper speaks a prayer My deepest confession … Continue reading →

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Listening To God

Posted on August 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

There are times I come to find that I wish I had listened more deeply and with much thought before acting instead of always being caught in reacting. It seems a lesson that I continually learn. The mistakes made have … Continue reading →

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