Tag Archives: People

First Principles: The Secret of Freedom Lies In Educating People, Whereas the Secret of Tyranny Is In Keeping Them Ignorant

Posted on April 12, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is in keeping them ignorant.” – Maximilien Robespierre

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Thought For the Day: That Government Is Best Which Governs the Least, Because Its People Discipline Themselves

Posted on April 3, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“That government is best which governs the least, because its people discipline themselves.” – Henry David Thoreau

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Thought For the Day: Flowers Always Make People Better, Happier, and More Helpful; They Are Sunshine, Food and Medicine For the Soul

Posted on March 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” – Luther Burbank (7 Mar 1849-1926)

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First Principles: A People Who Mean To Be Free Must Be Prepare To Meet Danger In Person, and Not Rely Upon the Fallacious Protection of Armies

Posted on February 20, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“A people who mean to be free must be prepared to meet danger in person, and not rely upon the fallacious protection of armies.” – Edmund Randolph

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Fires Framing Truth

Posted on January 10, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Fires Framing Truthby Michael DoyleHow can you serve the peopleWhen you’re feeding them lies?How can you mislead a motherAnd look her straight in the eyes?You think a dismissive smileIs all you need to wearAs you issue your political denialDon’t you … Continue reading →

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A Razor’s Truth

Posted on December 24, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

A Razor’s Truthby Michael DoyleIn a time when all eyes Should be looking toward the skiesFilled with wonder and majestyThere’s a preference for conspiracyThe more is, the better if mired in tragedySometimes, it feels more like a comedyPeople are mystified … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Silence Is Only Frightening To People Who Are Compulsively Verbalizing

Posted on November 11, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Silence is only frightening to people who are compulsively verbalizing.” – William S. Burroughs, The Job Interviews With William S. Burroughs — In all his phases and evolutions, William S. Burroughs was perhaps more radical than most of the Beat … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: People Who Love Literature Have At Least Part of Their Minds Immune From Indoctrination. If You Read, You Can Learn To Think For Yourself

Posted on October 22, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“People who love literature have at least part of their minds immune from indoctrination. If you read, you can learn to think for yourself.” – Doris Lessing

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First Principles: To Become Truly Great, One Has To Stand With People, Not Above Them

Posted on September 27, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.” – Baron de Montesquieu

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First Principles: No People Can Be Bound To Acknowledge And Adore the Invisible Hand, Which Conducts the Affairs of Men More Than the People of the United States

Posted on September 3, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“No people can be bound to acknowledge and adore the invisible hand, which conducts the Affairs of men more than the People of the United States. Every step, by which they have advanced to the character of an independent nation, … Continue reading →

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