Tag Archives: Respect

Thought For the Day: We Need Acts of Restoration, Not Only For Polluted Waters and Degraded Lands, But Also For Our Relationship To the World

Posted on November 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“We need acts of restoration, not only for polluted waters and degraded lands, but also for our relationship to the world. We need to restore honor to the way we live, so that when we walk through the world we … Continue reading →

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First Principles: That In Controversies Respecting Property, and In Suits Between Man and Man, the Ancient Trial By Jury Is Preferable To Any Other and Ought To Be Held Sacred

Posted on November 7, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“That In Controversies Respecting Property, and In Suits Between Man and Man, the Ancient Trial By Jury Is Preferable To Any Other and Ought To Be Held Sacred.” – George Mason

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First Principles: The Rights of Neutrality Will Only Be Respected When They Are Defended By An Adequate Power

Posted on November 6, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.” – Alexander Hamilton (1787)

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Another Verb Spoke

Posted on November 2, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Another Verb Spokeby Michael DoyleHeaven help us for promises madeWhen we are feeling ignorant and afraidThough it is that we respect God’s mightWe must not fear that God will smiteThe things we do in ignorance and confusionKnowing His rest carries … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Absolution, Confusion, Ignorance, Ignorant, Immortality, Lies, Mankind, Mountains, Poetry and Poems, Prometheus, Promises, Respect, Smite, Spoke, Superstitions, Verb | Leave a comment

The Singularity of the Immersive

Posted on October 28, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The Singularity of the Immersiveby Michael DoyleThe virtual offers its trailing breadcrumbsPushing forward into spaces where the mind numbsThrough the effort of examining its potential The path walked has become quite consequential This platform of mixed media is greater than … Continue reading →

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First Principles: States, Like Individuals, Who Observe Their Engagements, Are Respected and Trusted: While the Reverse Is the Fate of Those Who Pursue An Opposite Conduct

Posted on October 19, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“States, like individuals, who observe their engagements, are respected and trusted: while the reverse is the fate of those who pursue an opposite conduct.” – Alexander Hamilton (1790)

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Every Next Step

Posted on October 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Inspired by a friend’s blog post. It’s been a very wonderful experience reading her journey of recovery and walking toward fulfilling her bliss over the years. The tips and insights she has shared have been quite remarkable. If you’re interested, … Continue reading →

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Politically Incorrect Revisited

Posted on September 6, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

Politically Incorrect Revisitedby Michael DoyleIs there some kind of fearThat we the people might persevereInto the rapid-fire shaking upCrystalized by making upToo many improvised linesSliding through topical landminesIn an approximation of real-timeThat edges up into the sublimeIt’s that take no … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Man Who Lies To Himself, and Believes His Own Lies, Becomes Unable to Recognize the Truth

Posted on February 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others.” -Fyodor Dostoevsky, novelist (1821-1881)

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First Principles: No Government, Any More Than An Individual, Will Long Be Respected Without Being Truly Respectable

Posted on November 19, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected without being truly respectable; nor be truly respectable, without possessing a certain portion of order and stability.” – James Madison, Federalist No. 62, 1788

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