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First Principles: The Conscience Is Left Free From All Restraint, and Each Is Permitted To Worship His Maker After His Own Judgment
“The United States have adventured upon a great and noble experiment, which is believed to have been hazarded in the absence of all previous precedent – that of total separation of Church and State. No religious establishment by law exists … Continue reading
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First Principles: There Is Nothing More Corrupting, Nothing More Destructive of the Noblest and Finest Feelings of our Nature, Than the Exercise of Unlimited Power
“There is nothing more corrupting, nothing more destructive of the noblest and finest feelings of our nature, than the exercise of unlimited power.” – William Henry Harrison
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First Principles: The Less Government Interferes With Private Pursuits, the Better For General Prosperity
“The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.” – Martin Van Buren
First Principles: I Quote Others Only In Order the Better To Express Myself
“I quote others only in order the better to express myself.” – Michel de Montaigne For those who are wondering, the move is going fairly well. I should have my internet connected and my computer up and running this coming … Continue reading
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First Principles: It Is To Be Regretted That the Rich and Powerful Too Often Bend the Acts of Government To Their Own Selfish Purpose
“It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes.” – Andrew Jackson
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First Principles: When It Is Obvious That the Goals Cannot Be Reached, Don’t Adjust the Goals; Adjust the Action Steps
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals; adjust the action steps.” – Confucius
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First Principles: Duty Is Ours, Results Are God’s
“Duty is ours, results are God’s.” – John Quincy Adams
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First Principles: In A Representative Republic, the Education of Our Children Must Be of the Utmost Importance
“In a representative republic, the education of our children must be of the utmost importance!” – James Monroe
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First Principles: The Future and Success of America Is Not In This Constitution, But In the Laws of God Upon Which This Constitution Is Founded
“The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.” – James Madison
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First Principles: A True Patriot Will Defend His Country From Its Government
“A true patriot will defend his country from its government.” – Thomas Jefferson
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