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Thought For the Day: We Never Feel Christ To Be A Reality, Until We Feel Him To Be A Necessity

“We never feel Christ to be a reality, until we feel Him to be a necessity.” – Austin Phelps

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Thought For the Day: Love and Compassion Are Necessities, Not Luxuries. Without Them, Humanity Cannot Survive

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama

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Thought For the Day: Nothing Is More Active Than Thought, For It Travels Over the Universe, and Nothing Is Stronger Than Necessity For All Must Submit To It

 “Nothing is more active than thought, for it travels over the universe, and nothing is stronger than necessity for all must submit to it.” – Thales

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First Principles: There Will Be Found To Exist At All Times An Impervious Necessity For Restraining All the Functionaries of the Government Within the Range of Their Respective Powers

“There will be found to exist at all times an imperious necessity for restraining all the functionaries of the Government within the range of their respective powers thereby preserving a just balance between the powers granted to this Government and … Continue reading

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Weight To Words

Weight To Wordsby Michael DoyleIn these, the end of daysI think of a million waysWe needed to attach weight to wordsAnd all of the misdeeds occurredLife’s constant motion gets the best of meWhen I think of all that might yet … Continue reading

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First Principles: Geography Has Made Us Neighbors. History Has Made Us Friends. Economics Has Made Us Partners, and Necessity Has Made Us All. Those Whom God Has So Joined Together, Let No Man Put Asunder

“Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies. Those whom God has so joined together, let no man put asunder.” – John F. Kennedy

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Children of Our Sun

Children of Our Sunby Michael DoyleTonight, under the rise of the Cold MoonI realize another year has passed too soonAnd still, old truths bear the necessityOf being repeated with some incredulityDaily chaos brings particles of light That refract under the … Continue reading

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Moments Like John Muir

Moments Like John Muirby Michael DoyleSometimes, the city’s too many facesIt makes me dream of faraway placesWhere my heart can fade into the nightTraces of beauty replace blinding lightTimes in the wilderness are best for meSometimes, it’s a matter of … Continue reading

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A Memory of Losses

A Memory of Lossesby Michael DoyleEven a cursory read of the Hadith findsIt is enjoined to treat others kindTo never kill unless it is necessaryThe death of even one requires a necessityTo save even one is to save all of … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Problem To Be Solved Is, Not What Form of Government Is Perfect, But Which of the Forms Is Least Imperfect

“It has been said that all Government is an evil. It would be more proper to say that the necessity of any Government is a misfortune. This necessity however exists; and the problem to be solved is, not what form … Continue reading

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