Tag Archives: Wisdom

The Beginning of Wisdom

Posted on July 20, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

The Beginning of Wisdomby Michael DoyleIn the harvest of all that becomes the soulThere is so very little that is in our controlAsked if there was anything for me to declareHaunted chords hint that I am becoming self-awareLocked in the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Without Freedom of Thought There Can Be No Such Things As Wisdom; and No Such Thing As Public Liberty, Without Freedom of Speech

Posted on July 13, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Without Freedom of Thought there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as Public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech.” – Benjamin Franklin (1722)

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First Principles: The Aim of Every Political Constitution Is…To Obtain For Rulers Men Who Possess Most Wisdom To Discern, and… To Pursue the Common Good

Posted on May 31, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society; and in the next place, to … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Science Gives Us Knowledge, But Only Philosophy Can Give Us Wisdom

Posted on March 23, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Science gives us knowledge, but only philosophy can give us wisdom.”– Will Durant

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Thought For the Day: It Is the Province of Knowledge To Speak, and It Is the Privilege of Wisdom To Listen

Posted on February 13, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

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Preparation and Interpretation

Posted on February 12, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

Preparation and Interpretationby Michael DoyleI begin this in prayer and dedicationStanding firm on God’s holy foundationSpeaking the Word of God before meIn supplication, I seek to let this beGod, the three-in-one, formed in trinityIs holy and righteous in His dignityWelcoming … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Bountiful Father!…Increase In Me That Wisdom Which Discovers My Truest Interest. Strengthen My Resolution To Perform What That Wisdom Dictates

Posted on January 9, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“O powerful goodness! Bountiful Father! Merciful Guide! Increase in me that wisdom which discovers my truest interest. Strengthen my resolution to perform what that wisdom dictates.” – Benjamin Franklin, in his Autobiography (Yet some still try to paint Franklin as … Continue reading →

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For the Love Of God

Posted on January 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

For the Love of Godby Michael DoyleWe are offered advice every dayThere is no end to what people sayThough some things said are wiseOther things should open our eyes”For the love of God”, said in frustrationShould be redeemed without hesitationBecause … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Nothing Is of More Importance For the Public Weal, Than To Form and Train Up Youth In Wisdom and Virtue

Posted on January 6, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“(N)othing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in wisdom and virtue…. I think also, general virtue is more probably to be expected and obtained from the education of youth, than from … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Without Freedom of Thought There Can Be No Such Thing As Wisdom; and No Such Thing As Public Liberty, Without Freedom of Speech

Posted on January 3, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Without Freedom of Thought there can be no such thing as Wisdom; and no such thing as Public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech; which is the Right of every Man, as far as by it, he does not hurt or … Continue reading →

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