Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: Honor, Justice, and Humanity, Forbid Us Tamely To Surrender That Freedom Which We Received From Our Gallant Ancestors

Posted on May 27, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Our Obligations To Our Country Never Cease But With Our Lives

Posted on May 26, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives.” – John Adams (1808)

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

Posted on May 25, 2022 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: It Has Been A Source of Great Pain To Me To Have Met With So Many Among My Opponents Who Had Not the Liberality To Distinguish Between Political and Social Opposition

Posted on May 24, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition; who transferred at once to the person, the hatred … 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, 2022 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: The Lord Your God In Your Midst, the Mighty One, Will Save; He Will Rejoice Over You With Gladness

Posted on May 22, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The Lord your God in your midst,The Mighty One, will save;He will rejoice over you with gladness,He will quiet you with His love,He will rejoice over you with singing.” – Zephaniah 3:17

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First Principles: Without Freedom of Thought There Can Be No Such Thing As Wisdom; and No Such Thing As Public Liberty, Without Freedom of Speech

Posted on May 21, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Without Freedom of Thought there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as Public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech.” – Benjamin Franklin (1722)

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First Principles: History and Experience Prove That Foreign Influence Is One of the Most Baneful Foes of Republican Government

Posted on May 20, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of Republican Government.” – George Washington (1796

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First Principles: When We Assumed the Soldier, We Did Not Lay Aside the Citizen

Posted on May 19, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when the establishment of American Liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations shall enable us … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Enlightened Statesmen Will Not Always Be At the Helm

Posted on May 18, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm.” – James Madison (1787)

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