Tag Archives: Sacrifice

First Principles: Men Must Be Ready…To Sacrifice Their Private Pleasures…When They Stand In Competition With the Rights of Society

Posted on April 6, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Men must be ready, they must pride themselves and be happy to sacrifice their private pleasures, passions and interests, nay, their private friendships and dearest connections, when they stand in competition with the rights of society.” – John Adams (1776)

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Don’t You Just Be You

Posted on January 17, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Don’t You Just Be Youby Michael DoyleFaith forms logic and actionsSometimes it’s less easy with life’s distractionsDoing what we really want and needLooking at the fine print we must readSeek instead to always be your bestIt’s just reality and not … Continue reading →

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On the Altar of My Life

Posted on January 12, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

On the Altar of My Lifeby Michael DoyleIn every moment, even or oddYou put me together, Lord GodIn every flaw and every breakYou have eased every single acheYou have shown me the truthLived every moment since my youthEvery shame of … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Dorian Gray V: Immortality Revealed

Posted on October 21, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Reflections on Dorian Gray V: Immortality Revealedby Michael DoyleArt imitates life as life imitates artMasquerading in the wantonness of the heartIt’s a fearful discovery of the monster withinThat while we don’t understand, causes us to sinActing in the the brazen … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: To Be A Socialist Is To Submit the I To the Thou; Socialism Is Sacrificing the Individual to the Whole

Posted on August 5, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“To be a socialist is to submit the I to the thou; socialism is sacrificing the individual to the whole.” – Joseph Gobbels Who is there that really still doubts that the National Socialistic Workers Party (NAZIs) were not socialists? … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Since September 11, An Entire Generation of Young Americans Has Gained New Understanding of the Value of Freedom and Its Cost and Duty and Its Sacrifice

Posted on June 17, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Since September 11, an entire generation of young Americans has gained new understanding of the value of freedom and its cost and duty and its sacrifice. The battle is now joined on many fronts. We will not waver, we will … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Collectivism Holds That the Individual Has No Rights, That His Life and Work Belong to the Group…and That the Group May Sacrifice Him At Its Whim To Its Own Interests

Posted on May 4, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Collectivism holds that the individual has no rights, that his life and work belong to the group (to ‘society,’ to the tribe, the state, the nation) and that the group may sacrifice him at its own whim to its own … Continue reading →

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First Principles: False Is the Idea of Utility That Sacrifices A Thousand Real Advantages For One Imaginary or Trifling Inconvenience; That Would Take Fire From Men Because It Burns, and Water Because One May Drown In It; That Has No Remedy For Evils Except Destruction

Posted on April 18, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“False is the idea of utility that sacrifices a thousand real advantages for one imaginary or trifling inconvenience; that would take fire from men because it burns, and water because one may drown in it; that has no remedy for … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Success Is No Accident. It is Hard Work, Perseverance, Learning, Studying, Sacrifice and Most of All, Love of What You Are Doing Or Learning To Do

Posted on October 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” – Pele

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First Principles: However Weak Our Country May Be, I Hope We Shall Never Sacrifice Our Liberties

Posted on October 9, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“However weak our country may be, I hope we shall never sacrifice our liberties.” -Alexander Hamilton (1790)

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