Tag Archives: Never

First Principles: It Was Never In My Heart To Slight Any Man, But Only That Man Should Be Kept In His Place and Not Sit In the Room of God

Posted on December 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“It was never in my heart to slight any man, but only that man should be kept in his place and not sit in the room of God.” – Anne Hutchinson

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Always, Never, and Forever

Posted on August 3, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Always, Never, and Foreverby Michael DoyleAlways, never, and forever,A girl in her youth though herself clever.With a haughty sense, and lacking graceShe said goodbye to his parental embrace.Her father silently let go,Hurting that he had barely said hello.It’s the modern … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Never, No, Never, Did Nature Say One Thing, and Wisdom Say Another Thing

Posted on February 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Never, no, never, did Nature say one thing, and Wisdom say another.” – Edmund Burke, in his Third Letter on Regicide Peace, 1797

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Thought For the Day: It’s Never Too Late To Become the Person You Always Thought You Could Be

Posted on November 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is never too late to become the person you always thought you could be.” – George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans), novelist (22 Nov 1819-1880)

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Fiery Cinders

Posted on September 18, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Fiery Cindersby Michael DoyleHourglass sands spell tales of brutalityWhispering that most pirates keep their humanityThat is until they can only no longer see fitWhich mostly comes down to the matter of profitIn these moments, and when it’s a Hell of … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Courage Is Never To Let Your Actions Be Influenced By Your Fears

Posted on September 6, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Courage is never to let your actions be influenced by your fears.” – Arthur Koestler, author (5 Sep 1905-1983)

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First Principles: You Will Never Do Anything In This World Without Courage. It Is the Greatest Quality of the Mind Next To Honor

Posted on June 29, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.” – Aristotle

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Thought For the Day: Reason Often Makes Mistakes, But Conscience Never Does

Posted on April 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does”. -Josh Billings, columnist and humorist (21 Apr 1818-1885)

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Thought For the Day: My Advice Is To Never Do Tomorrow What You can Do Today. Procrastination Is the Thief of Time

Posted on February 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“My advice is to never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is the thief of time.”- Charles Dickens

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For the Win

Posted on January 3, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

For the Winby Michael DoyleNever give upNever give inWhen you fall downGet up againRun through the valleysKeep your head lowRun through the alleysYou didn’t even knowDodge the punchesWhenever you canThis is the rumbleThat makes you a manHold your head highAs … Continue reading →

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