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First Principles: Whoever Commands the Sea, Commands the Trade; Whoever Commands the Trade of the World Commands the Riches of the World, and Consequently the World Itself

“Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.” – Walter Raleigh

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Every Dog Hunts

Every Dog Huntsby Michael DoyleThere are a lot of lessons we learnWalking through fire, hoping not to burn.There is much that we presumeIn training so that we will not be consumed.There are times that all there is, is the space.It’s … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: A Lie Travels Round the World While Truth Is Putting Her Boots On

“A lie travels round the world while truth is putting her boots on.” – Edgar Allen Poe

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To Get Back Up Again

To Get Back Up Againby Michael DoyleWhether it was noblerIn word or in deed,Never knowing if I’d get olderFrom my worries, I was freed.One moment in its delay,It could turn my world upside downAnd nothing I could sayWould turn around … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Somewhere Inside All of Us Is the Power To Change the World

“Somewhere inside all of us is the power to change the world.” – Roald Dahl

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A Time For Figs

Word Prompt: FigsA Time of Figs by Michael DoyleI didn’t have grapes but I had wine,As I set out in the world to make it mine.I couldn’t tell a joke, however funny.Life has turned out to be less about money.My … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Greatest Art In the World Is the Art of Storytelling

“The greatest art in the world is the art of storytelling.” – Cecil B. DeMille

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Love When the World Is Broken

Love When the World Is Brokenby Michael DoyleThere’s no need to wonderAbout how the world broke.That still voice inside meWhispered as it quietly spoke.Too often we chasedSeeking the way over the pedestalWith chemicals and technology as we pacedAnd we surrendered … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Gratitude Bestows Reverence, Allowing Us To Encounter Everyday Epiphanies, Those Transcendent Moments of Awe That Change Forever How We Experience Life and the World

“Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world.” – John Milton

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Thought For the Day: To Make the World A Friendly Place, One Must Show It A Friendly Face

“To make the world a friendly place, one must show it a friendly face.” – James Whitcomb Riley

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