Monthly Archives: October 2022

First Principles: The Most Sacred of the Duties of A Government Is To Do Equal and Impartial Justice To All Its Citizens

Posted on October 6, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]he most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all its citizens.” – Thomas Jefferson (1816)

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Thought For the Day: If You Tell the Truth, You Don’t Have To Remember Anything

Posted on October 6, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” – Mark Twain (1835-1910)

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Thought For the Day: There Are Times When We Must Sink To the Bottom of Our Misery To Understand Truth, Just As We Must Descend To the Bottom of a Well To See the Stars In Broad Daylight

Posted on October 5, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“There are times when we must sink to the bottom of our misery to understand truth, just as we must descend to the bottom of a well to see the stars in broad daylight.” – Vaclav Havel, writer, Czech Republic … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Foundations of Our National Policy Will Be Laid In the Pure and Immutable Principles of Private Morality

Posted on October 5, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality, and the preeminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: He Who Tampers With the Currency Robs Labor of Its Bread

Posted on October 4, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“He who tampers with the currency robs labor of its bread.” – Daniel Webster (1782-1852)

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First Principles: He Serves His Party Best Who Serves the Country Best

Posted on October 4, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“He serves his party best who serves the country best.” -Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th US president (4 Oct 1822-1893)

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First Principles: Democracy Will Soon Degenerate Into An Anarchy That Every Man Will Do What Is Right In His Own Eyes and No Man’s Life Or Property Or Reputation Or Liberty Will Be Secure

Posted on October 3, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“[D]emocracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man’s life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: There Is No Love Without Forgiveness, and There Is No Forgiveness Without Love

Posted on October 3, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.” – Bryant H. McGill

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Illuminating Light

Posted on October 2, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

Illuminating Lightby Michael DoyleEvery day is a new dayOf goodness felt in celebrationTo be lived in every wayWith the utmost fascinationRegardless of expectationLife comes just as it willHowever direct in contemplationEach day has its own unpaid billIt is all in … Continue reading →

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First Principles: As For Me and My Household, We Will Serve the Lord

Posted on October 2, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. … Continue reading →

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