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First Principles: The Same Prudence Which In Private Life Would Forbid Our Paying Our Own Money For Unexplained Projects, Forbids It In the Dispensation of the Public Moneys

Posted on February 17, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the dispensation of the public moneys.” – Thomas Jefferson (1808)

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First Principles: The Burning of An Author’s Books, Imprisonment For Opinion’s Sake, Has Always Been the Tribute That An Ignorant Age Pays To the Genius of Its Time

Posted on July 26, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The burning of an author’s books, imprisonment for opinion’s sake, has always been the tribute that an ignorant age pays to the genius of its time.” – Joseph Allen (1749-1827)

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Inspired By Conversation

Posted on June 25, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Inspired By Conversationby Michael DoyleLife has its hitsThat come along the wayThe Devil has his duesWe all have to payIt’s a slow paradeThe passage of these yearsFilled with ups and downsIts smiles and its tearsBut of all the thingsThat have … Continue reading →

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Lessons From Alcestis

Posted on March 8, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Lessons From Alcestisby Michael DoyleAlcestis was the fairest of daughtersMuch beloved by Pelias, her fatherSo too loved by her husband, AdmetusAnd of her son, the warrior EumelusFearing that death might come to soonMade Admetus err in bringing love to ruinFor … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Same Prudence Which In Private Life Would Forbid Our Paying Our Own Money For Unexplained Projects, Forbids It In the Dispensation of the Public Moneys

Posted on February 28, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying our own money for unexplained projects, forbids it in the dispensation of the public moneys.” – Thomas Jefferson (1808)

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Thought For the Day: Mistakes Are Part of the Dues That One Pays For A Full Life

Posted on January 29, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Mistakes are part of the dues that one pays for a full life.” -Sophia Loren, actress (b. 1934)

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Line By Line

Posted on November 18, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Line By Lineby Michael DoyleScripture, being God breathedIs to save us from being deceivedEvery word is for our trainingEver toward righteousness as we are readingReading the Bible filled with our trustPaying attention as we surely mustThe names listed provide more … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Tis Folly In One Nation To Look For Disinterested Favors From Another

Posted on November 15, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Tis folly in one Nation to look for disinterested favors from another; that it must pay with a portion of its Independence for whatever it may accept under that character; that by such acceptance, it may place itself in the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: In Recognizing the Humanity of Our Fellow Beings, We Pay Ourselves the Highest Tribute

Posted on May 20, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.“– Thurgood Marshall

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First Principles: An Investment In Knowledge Always Pays the Best Interest

Posted on December 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: The Same Prudence Which In Private Life Would Forbid Our Paying Our Own Money For Unexplained Projects, Forbids It In the Dispensation of the Public Moneys

First Principles: The Burning of An Author’s Books, Imprisonment For Opinion’s Sake, Has Always Been the Tribute That An Ignorant Age Pays To the Genius of Its Time

Inspired By Conversation

Lessons From Alcestis

First Principles: The Same Prudence Which In Private Life Would Forbid Our Paying Our Own Money For Unexplained Projects, Forbids It In the Dispensation of the Public Moneys

Thought For the Day: Mistakes Are Part of the Dues That One Pays For A Full Life

Line By Line

First Principles: Tis Folly In One Nation To Look For Disinterested Favors From Another

Thought For the Day: In Recognizing the Humanity of Our Fellow Beings, We Pay Ourselves the Highest Tribute

First Principles: An Investment In Knowledge Always Pays the Best Interest

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