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First Principles: Anything Is Better Than Indecision. We Must Decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and Can Do the Other Thing

“(A)nything is better than indecision. We must decide. If I am wrong, we shall soon find out and can do the other thing. But not to decide wastes both time and money and may ruin everything.” – Ulysses S. Grant

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First Principles: But the Measure of A Man, of A Life, of A Union of Man and Wife Or Even Country Is Not the Falling. It’s In the Rising Back Up Again To Repair What’s Broken, To Put Right What’s Wrong

“But the measure of a man, of a life, of a union of man and wife or even country is not in the falling. It’s in the rising back up again to repair what’s broken, to put right what’s wrong” … Continue reading →

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You Call My Name

You Call My Nameby Michael DoyleNot me; my Lord.I am so lame.Standing with drawn swordAs I fight against my blame.All while knowing my wrong,And daring t know your love.This is where I belong,Walking under the blessings of above.Walked out of … Continue reading →

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The Wrong of the Right (The Right of the Wrong)

The Wrong of the Right (The Right of the Wrong)by Michael DoyleConspiracies accuse innocence of complicity.It’s how inconveniences become simplicity.Those that do not fit into shame or graceAre awkwardly hammered into their needed place.Ugly images shown cannot be left behind.They … Continue reading →

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Busy Signal

Busy Signalby Michael DoyleMaking the best out of bad has my deference,And happiness first is my usual preference.Thinking over and over where it went wrongDoesn’t help matters much and takes too long.Holding on to grief and wallowing in the painIs … Continue reading →

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Second Guess the End

Second Guess the Endby Michael DoyleThere’s a lot of rightIn learning through the wrong.There’s a lot of hanging tightIn finding where I belong.It’s been a hard road to living,But that’s what I’ve been given.The movie is never as good as … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Whenever the Government of the United States Shall Break UP, It Will Probably Be In Consequence of A False Direction Been Given To Publick Opinion

“Whenever the government of the United States shall break up, it will probably be in consequence of a false direction having been given to publick opinion. This is the weak point of our defenses, and the part to which the … Continue reading →

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It Feasts On Fear II

It Feasts On Fear IIby Michael DoyleII.From beyond the grave, Matty spokeAbout pickle jars and things that broke.It certainly sounded as if impossible,But maybe it was just improbable.It’s hard to believe that some things are true,But we’re bound to believe, … Continue reading →

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It’s A Wonderful Wonder

It’s A Wonderful Wonderby Michael DoyleThe works at God’s handsAre a wonder to understand.I worship all that the Lord has made,And my love for this will never fade.It’s a wonderful wonderFilled with love and grace.There is no unforgiven blunder,Just an … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Let Everyone Be Subject to the Governing Authorities, For There Is No Authority Except That Which God Has Established

“Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has … Continue reading →

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