Tag Archives: Weak

First Principles: Human Kindness Has Never Weakened the Stamina Or Softened the Fiber of A Free People. A Nation Does Not Have To Be Cruel To Be Tough

Posted on January 30, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd US President (30 Jan 1882-1945)

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A Harper Rises

Posted on August 29, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

A Harper Risesby Michael DoyleWhen a harper rises from his slumberAnd whatever the spell that he’s been underHe will find his answers become rightAs though illuminated by the lightNo longer trading in colloquialisms and slightBut speaking only the true, noble, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Contempt Is the Weapon of the Weak and A Defense Against One’s Own Despised and Unwanted Feelings

Posted on February 21, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Contempt is the weapon of the weak and a defense against one’s own despised and unwanted feelings.” – Alice Miller, psychologist and author (1923-2010)

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Let Justice Be Done

Posted on September 21, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Let Justice Be Doneby Michael DoyleLet justice be done though the heavens fallIs a worthy maxim that we all seem to recallJustice must be done regardless of consequenceIt’s a powerful construct said with confidenceBut let it be remembered that Piso’s … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: History Does Not Entrust the Care of Freedom To the Weak or the Timid

Posted on March 28, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969)

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First Principles: In A Society Under the Forms of Which the Stronger Faction Can Readily Unite and Oppress the Weaker, Anarchy May As Truly Be Said To Reign As In A State of Nature

Posted on February 16, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“In a society under the forms of which the stronger faction can readily unite and oppress the weaker, anarchy may as truly be said to reign as in a state of nature.” – James Madison (1788)

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There You Are, It’s Spoken

Posted on November 12, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

There You Are, It’s Spokenby Michael DoyleOh, it’s a messy messIf only the truthYou would confessA shake of a handUsed to be the bondSincerity, we could understandBut when you pretendSnaking aroundAs if it’s something you can defendWhy you stalk and … Continue reading →

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Na/GloPoWriMo #23: In Response To That Other Fantasy

Posted on April 23, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Na/GloPoWriMo #23: In Response To That Other Fantasyby Michael DoyleKeep your head on straightInstead of rushing head longWe’re always a bit short and latePretending our weak as something strongPartying on in our faded delusionThat we want to live foreverDisrespected as … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Moment Men Obtain Perfect Freedom, That Moment They Erect A Stage For the Manifestation of Their Faults

Posted on November 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The moment men obtain perfect freedom, that moment they erect a stage for the manifestation of their faults. The strong characters begin to go wrong by excess of energy; the weak by remissness of action.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe … Continue reading →

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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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