Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: A Good Moral Character Is the First Essential In A Man

Posted on December 9, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“A good moral character is the first essential in a man.” – George Washington

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First Principles: This I Hope Will Be the Age of Experiments In Government, and That Their Basis Will Be Founded In Principles of Honesty, Not of Mere Force

Posted on December 8, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“This I hope will be the age of experiments in government, and that their basis will be founded in principles of honesty, not of mere force.” – Thomas Jefferson (1796)

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First Principles: I Never Considered A Difference of Opinion In Politics, In Religion, In Philosophy, As Cause For Withdrawing From A Friend

Posted on December 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: The Virtues of Men Are of More Consequence To Society Than Their Abilities

Posted on December 6, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities; and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head.” – Noah Webster (1788)

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First Principles: Passion Never Fails to Wrest the Scepter From Reason

Posted on December 5, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever character composed, passion never fails to wrest the sceptre from reason.” – James Madison (1788)

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First Principles: The Public Cannot Be Too Curious Concerning the Characters of Public Men

Posted on December 4, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The public cannot be too curious concerning the characters of public men.” – Samuel Adams (1775)

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First Principles: The Constitution Is Not Subject To… Fluctuations. It Is To Have A Fixed, Uniform, Permanent Construction.

Posted on December 3, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Temporary delusions, prejudices, excitements, and objects have irresistible influence in mere questions of policy. And the policy of one age may ill suit the wishes or the policy of another. The constitution is not subject to such fluctuations. It is … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Foundation of National Morality Must Be Laid In Private Families

Posted on December 2, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The foundation of national morality must be laid in private families.” – John Adams (1778)

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Thought For the Day: I Can Scarcely Contemplate A Greater Calamity That Could Befall This Country, Than Be Loaded With A Debt Exceeding Their Ability Ever to Discharge

Posted on December 1, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“I can scarcely contemplate a greater calamity that could befall this country, than be loaded with a debt exceeding their ability ever to discharge. If this be a just remark, it is unwise and improvident to vest in the general … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Equal and Exact Justice To All Men, of Whatever Persuasion, Religious or Political

Posted on December 1, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever persuasion, religious or political.” —Thomas Jefferson (1801)

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