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First Principles: A Reputation For Weakness Gains Hostility Among Nations, Not Peace
“There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire … Continue reading
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Tagged Defense, First Principles, George Washington, International Politics, Nations, Peace, Respect, Security, Strength, War Readiness, Weakness
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Sympathize
Remembering back to the days When I found peace in your eyes Thinking back on your ways It was always so easy to sympathize Learning about love from our first smile Walking hand in hand for many miles Our love … Continue reading
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Tagged Daily Prompt, Days, Kiss, Memory, Peace, Smile, Sympathize, Tears, Ways, Wordpress
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First Principles: Love of Country Requires Valuing Its Defense
“Every man who loves peace, every man who loves his country, every man who loves liberty ought to have it ever before his eyes that he may cherish in his heart a due attachment to the Union of America and … Continue reading
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Tagged Defense, Federalist No. 41, Federalist Papers, First Principles, James Madison, Liberty, Patriotism, Peace, Perservation
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Inkling
Walking through the woods one day I happened to spy along the way Up in the trees, an inkling of blackbirds Tossing about a few choice words About the man disturbing their peace They couldn’t have weighed but an ounce … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackbirds, Daily Prompt, Home, Inkling, Mutual Cooperation, Needs, Peace, Solitude, Walking, Woods, Wordpress, Words
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First Principles: Let Us Face Trouble That Our Children May Know Peace
“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” – Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 1, 1776
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Tagged Children, Courage, Diligence, Duty, First Principles, Peace, The American Crisis, Thomas Paine, Trouble
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Let It Roll
Isaiah 42 Let It Roll by Michael Romani All these obsessive intentions Play into the one contention That things slip through our hands For a reason that I don’t understand A quiet voice whispers to me Boy, you gotta let … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and Poems
Tagged Blame, Blind, Control, Fire, Friend, Illusion, Intention, Peace, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Roll, Whisper
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Dominate
In this work-a-day world where everyone competes It is as true as light that we’ll have victories and defeats And always someone who wants to rule and dominate Thinking that makes them the winner to compensate For darker losses that … Continue reading
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Tagged Bull, Bully, China Shop, Compensate, Competes, Daily Prompt, Defeat, Dominate, Lacking, Peace, Strife, Tested, Victory, Wordpress, Work-A Day
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Horizon
In those quiet hours as the sun begins to set I find myself looking out to where my soul’s met With a moment’s rest as darkness creeps into the horizon I smile to myself at the feeling in which I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherish, Daily Prompt, Dreams, Hope, Horizon, Life, Peace, Quiet, Realization, Sunset, Treasure, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: Peace Is Found In Having Compassion For All Things
“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.” -Albert Schweitzer, philosopher, physician, musician, Nobel laureate (14 Jan 1875-1965)
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Tagged Albert Schweitzer, All Things, Circle, Compassion, Kindness, Peace
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Living In Accord
Living In Accord by Michael Romani Nine ladies dance filled with the spirit It is a beauteous song; do you hear it? Living in accord with God’s Holy Ways Meant to last a lifetime; not just the holidays There are … Continue reading
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