Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: Her Children Rise Up and Call Her Blessed; Her Husband Also, and He Praises Her: ‘Many Women Have Done Excellently, But You Surpass Them All

“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.“– Proverbs 31:28-29 Happiest of Mother’s Days!!

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First Principle: The Deterioration of Every Government Begins With the Decay of the Principles On Which It Was Founded

“The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.”– Baron de Montesquieu

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First Principles: Persistence and Determination Alone Are Omnipotent

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated … Continue reading

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First Principle: In Every Human Beast, God Has Implanted A Principle, Which We Call Love of Freedom; It Is Impatient of Oppression, and Pants For Deliverance

“In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.” – Phillis Wheatley

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First Principles: Learning Is Not Attained By Chance, It Must Be Sought For With Ardor and Diligence

“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence.” – Abigail Adams

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First Principles: Allow A Government To Decline Paying Its Debts and You Overthrow All Public Morality – You Unhinge All Principles That Preserve the Limits of Free Constitutions

“Allow a government to decline paying its debts and you overthrow all public morality-you unhinge all the principles that preserve the limits of free constitutions. Nothing can more affect national prosperity than a constant and systematic attention to extinguish the … Continue reading

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First Principles: No Religious Establishment by Law Exists Among Us. 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: Have I Not Commanded You? Be Strong and Courageous. Do Not Be Afraid; Do Not Be Discouraged, For the Lord Your God Will Be With You Wherever You Go

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9 NIV

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First Principles: Any Single Man Must Judge For Himself Whether Circumstances Warrant Obedience Or Resistance To the Commands of the Civil Magistrate

“Any single man must judge for himself whether circumstances warrant obedience or resistance to the commands of the civil magistrate; we are all qualified, entitled, and morally obliged to evaluate the conduct of our rulers. This political judgment, moreover, is … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Constitution Only Guarantees the American People the Right To Pursue Happiness. You Have To Catch It Yourself

“The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.” – Benjamin Franklin

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