Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: That These United Colonies Are, and of Right Ought To Be, Free and Independent States

Posted on May 27, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Knowledge Is, In Every Country, The Surest Basis of Public Happiness

Posted on May 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Knowledge is, in every country, the surest basis of public happiness.” – George Washington, First Annual Message, 1790

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First Principles: Children Should Be Educated and Instructed In the Principles of Freedom

Posted on May 25, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” – John Adams, Defense of Constitutions, 1787

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First Principles: No Experiment Can Be More Interesting Than…That Man May Be Governed By Reason and Truth

Posted on May 24, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“No experiment can be more interesting than that we are now trying, and which we trust will end in establishing the fact, that man may be governed by reason and truth. Our first object should therefore be, to leave open … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Justice Is the End of Government. It Is the End of Civil Society. It Ever Has Been and Ever Will Be Pursued Until It Be Obtained

Posted on May 23, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Justice is the end of government. It is the end of civil society. It ever has been and ever will be pursued until it be obtained, or until liberty be lost in the pursuit.” – James Madison, Federalist No. 51, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If Virtue and Knowledge Are Diffused Among the People, They Will Never Be Enslaved

Posted on May 22, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“If Virtue & Knowledge are diffused among the People, they will never be enslav’d. This will be their great Security.” – Samuel Adams (1779)

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First Principles: Above All, Love Each Other Deeply, Because Love Covers Over A Multitude of Sins

Posted on May 21, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Each Person Having A Fixed Fundamental Right Born With (Them) As To the Freedom of Their Person and Property…Which…Cannot Be Deprived

Posted on May 20, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“(E)ach man having a fixed Fundamental Right born with him as to the Freedom of his Person and Property in his Estate, which he cannot be deprived of, but either by his consent, or some Crime for which the Law … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Great Principles of Right and Wrong Are Legible To Every Reader; To Pursue Them Requires Not the Aid of Many Counselors

Posted on May 19, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The great principles of right and wrong are legible to every reader; to pursue them requires not the aid of many counselors. The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. Only aim to do your duty, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: National Defense Is One of the Cardinal Duties of A Statesman

Posted on May 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman.” – John Adams (1815)

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