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First Principles: The Extravagant Expenditure of Public Money Is An Evil Not To Be Measured By the Value of That Money To the People Who Are Taxed For It

“The extravagant expenditure of public money is an evil not to be measured by the value of that money to the people who are taxed for it.” – Chester A. Arthur

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First Principles: The Establishment of the National Park Service Is Justified By Considerations of Good Administration, of the Value of Natural Beauty As A National Asset

“The establishment of the National Park Service is justified by considerations of good administration, of the value of natural beauty as a National asset, and of the effectiveness of outdoor life and recreation in the production of good citizenship.” – … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: If You Ask God For A Gift Be Thankful If He Sends Not Diamonds Pearls Or Riches But the Love and Trust of Friends

“Friendship is a precious gift that can’t be bought or sold. It’s value is greater than mountains made of gold. If you shall ask God for a gift be thankful if he sends not diamonds pearls or riches but the … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Don’t Be Seduced Into Thinking That That Which Does Not Make A Profit Is Without Value

“Don’t be seduced into thinking that that which does not make a profit is without value.” -Arthur Miller, playwright and essayist (17 Oct 1915-2005)

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A Sense of Loneliness

A Sense of Lonelinessby Michael DoyleThe strange new thoughts are invasive.The changes to what life is are pervasive.One must be careful out on the street,Especially of who one decides to eat,To keep things in the superlative, One must never eat … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: When A Comic Becomes Enamored With His Own Views and Foists Them Off On the Public In A Polemic Way, He Loses Not Only His Sense of Humor But His Value As a Humorist

“When a comic becomes enamored with his own views and foists them off on the public in a polemic way, he loses not only his sense of humor but his value as a humorist.” – Johnny Carson

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Thought For the Day: No Idleness, No Laziness, No Procrastination: Never Put Off Till Tomorrow What You Can Do Today

“Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” – Lord Chesterfield

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First Principles: Do Nothing Out of Selfish Ambition Or Vain Conceit. Rather, In Humility, Value Others Above Yourselves

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.” – Philippians 2:3 NIV

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Happy Is Man’s Unknown Door

Happy Is Man’s Unknown Doorby Michael DoyleI see it thereIn your eyes.How life has taught,Making you more wise.Much of life Comes to us by surprise.Happy are those Who live past probable demise.Happy is the man who lives,Rising up from life’s … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Extravagant Expenditure of Public Money Is An Evil Not To Be Measured By the Value of That Money To the People Who Are Taxed For It

“The extravagant expenditure of public money is an evil not to be measured by the value of that money to the people who are taxed for it.” – Chester A. Arthur The thing is that as far back as we … Continue reading

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