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Thought For the Day: When You Have Eliminated the Impossible, Whatever Remains, However Improbable, Must Be the Truth

“When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth”. -Arthur Conan Doyle, physician and writer (22 May 1859-1930)

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First Principles: The Greatest Kindness One Can Render To Any Man Consists In Leading Him From Error To Truth

“The greatest kindness one can render to any man consists in leading him from error to truth.” – Thomas Aquinas

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Poetry Is Simple

Poetry Is Simpleby Michael DoyleShe said writing poems is simple,Just write what you want to say.Then suddenly, it’s simple,Or so the natural-born poets say.They try to give the secret away,As if it were something of the everyday.Yet, what’s missing is … Continue reading

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Of War and Valor

Of War and Valorby Michael DoyleThe things of this world come in complexity.What some face causes others frayed anxiety.When we versify in earnest, we find the truth.It can be as frustrating as an elder as it was in youth.It was … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: To Be Persuasive, We Must Be Believable; To Be Believable, We Must Credible; To Be Credible, We Must Be Truthful. It’s As Simple As That

“American traditions and the American ethic require us to be truthful, but the most important reason is that truth is the best propaganda and lies are the worst. To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must … Continue reading

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From High To Low

From High To Lowby Michael DoyleToo many people believe in the nicheAnd from there won’t budge an inch.Truth? It pays to know about everythingBecause then, you can choose what to bringTo the party of life’s extremes.From this, you can learn … Continue reading

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An Introduction To First Principles

There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily.” —George Washington (1795) In the affirmative: Though the founding principles of the United States were drawn from another era, these principles remain essential to … Continue reading

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Redemption In the Law

Redemption In the Lawby Michael DoyleIn God’s love, like a symphonyThe Book of Romans feeds the communityComplete in its fullness and integrityIt teaches history and theologyProdigals are welcomed to this storyAs we reveal the depth of God’s gloryKnees are bowed … Continue reading

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Weight To Words

Weight To Wordsby Michael DoyleIn these, the end of daysI think of a million waysWe needed to attach weight to wordsAnd all of the misdeeds occurredLife’s constant motion gets the best of meWhen I think of all that might yet … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Information is not knowledge. Knowledge Is Not Wisdom. Wisdom Is Not Truth. Truth Is Not Beauty. Beauty Is Not love. Love Is Not Music. Music Is the Best

“Information is not knowledge. Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is not truth. Truth is not beauty.Beauty is not love. Love is not music. Music is THE BEST.” – Frank Zappa

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