Tag Archives: We

Thought For the Day: We Are Not the Same Persons This Year As Last; Nor Are Those We Love. It Is A Happy Chance If We Changing, Continue To Love A Changed Person

Posted on January 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.” -William Somerset Maugham, writer (25 Jan 1874-1965)

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We Then Move Past

Posted on January 21, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

We Then Move Pastby Michael DoyleWe then move past obstacles and blameNot allowing ourselves to know shameStanding above those things that give us shallow heartThese things such as jealousy from which we should departThe barrenness that clogs up the pores … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: If We Don’t Believe In Freedom of Expression For People We Despise, We Don’t Believe In It At All

Posted on December 7, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all.” -Noam Chomsky, linguistics professor and political activist (b. 7 Dec 1928)

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First Principles: Nature Never Deceives Us; It Is Always We Who Deceive Ourselves

Posted on October 22, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Nature never deceives us; it is always we who deceive ourselves.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)

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First Principles: As For Me and My Household, We Will Serve the Lord

Posted on October 2, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: We All Have Our Time Machines. Some Take Us Back, They’re Called Memories. Some Take Us Forward, They’re Called Dreams

Posted on September 24, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they’re called memories. Some take us forward, they’re called dreams.” -Jeremy Irons, actor (b. 19 Sep 1948)

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Thought For the Day: We Are So Vain That We Even Care For the Opinion of Those We Don’t Care For

Posted on September 13, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for.” – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, writer (13 Sep 1830-1916)

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We Are Who We Are

Posted on September 9, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

We Are Who We Areby Michael DoyleWe are who we areNot from our ancestorsBut because of who we cultivateAs our souls travel among the starsScratched and scrapped in our courageSearching for hope we might encourageTo remove the malignant tumorThat spreads … Continue reading →

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First Principles: I Hope That We Shall Crush In Its Birth the Aristocracy of Our Monied Corporations Which Dare Already To Challenge Our Government To A Trial of Strength

Posted on September 6, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“I hope that we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: Were We Directed From Washington When To Sow, and When To Reap, We Should Soon Want Bread

Posted on August 28, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.” -Thomas Jefferson (1821)

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