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The whim of the leaderBecomes the very destinyOf those who follow.

He does not realize That his every word and deedIs being added to the record of his lifeAs if it were his own testimony under oath beforeJudge and jury in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Sometimes the hardest wordsTo get someone to hear are“You are not listening.”

I sat at that tableAnd looked you in the eyeAs I proved to you beyond disputingThat the man had been lying to you.

He will likely have to exhaustAll his self-congratulationsAbout what he thinks he knowsBefore he’ll be in a spot to consider—To really consider, I should say—The import of the questionsThat have been put to him. If pride and presumption rule,He will … Continue reading →

Is there any evil so great That all the people Will stand up to oppose it?

When you can robustly love another humanFor the long haul—Even when you know they don’t Love you back—That’s when you know What real love is.

Some simply want a we and an usFar more than they want the truth. They want a place to belongAnd a label by which To call themselvesMuch more than they wantTo understand either themselvesOr the big picture of this world.

You can spot the authentic people.They’re the ones who are always tryingTo become more authentic.

The best friendsWill make your life better.It’s what they do.