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Virtue Is Its Own Reward

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 ~ Michael Lines ~ Leave a comment

Living a virtuous life is not the easy path but the harder path. Instead of indulging the whims of my lizard or monkey mind, I must take the time to review my thoughts to ensure that they are rational, and not rationalizing.
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Beware of False Prophets

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 ~ Michael Lines ~ Leave a comment

As long as the people are constantly distracted and fighting each other, they do not have time or mental energy to recognize who is truly manipulating them or for what purpose, nor do they have time to think about what is truly in their best interest.
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My motivations

May 6, 2021 ~ Michael Lines ~ Leave a comment

I sometimes struggle with the motivations for my decisions: am I doing what is best for myself and others because it is the right decision, or because I am seeking to be seen by others as a good person (and therefore have the excuse to tell myself I am)?
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Manners Matter

April 21, 2021April 29, 2021 ~ Michael Lines ~ Leave a comment

It seems that in these modern and stressful times, that stupidity and intolerance are ever expanding, while virtue and simple manners are retreating at a violent pace. What passed from grace and manners in my youth, are now just about forgotten.
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Keeping Good Company

April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 ~ Michael Lines ~ Leave a comment

Since freeing myself from the chains of Facebook and Twitter, my life has become calmer and my thoughts more focused. While I continue to maintain accounts, I use them strictly for reposting of my writing.
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