Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: Faith Dare the Soul To Go Further Than I Can See

Posted on April 14, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Faith dare the soul to go further than it can see.” – William Clark

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First Principles: The Issue Today Is the Same As It Has Been Throughout All History, Whether Man Shall Be Allowed To Govern Himself Or Be Ruled By A Small Elite

Posted on April 13, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite.” – Thomas Jefferson Happy Birthday, President Jefferson!!

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First Principles: These Commandments That I Give You Today Are To Be On Your Hearts. Impress Them On Your Children

Posted on April 12, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.” – Deuteronomy 6:6

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First Principles: It Is Not Our Duty To Leave Wealth To Our Children, But It Is Our Duty To Leave Liberty To Them

Posted on April 11, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Honor, justice, and humanity, call upon us to hold, and to transmit to our posterity, that liberty which we received from our ancestors. It is not our duty to leave wealth to our children, but it is our duty to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Nothing In This World Can Take the Place of Persistence. Persistence and Determination Alone Are Omnipotent

Posted on April 10, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“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 Principles: My List of Virtues Contain’d At First But Twelve: But A Quaker Friend Kindly Informed Me That I Was Generally Thought Proud.. So I Added Humility

Posted on April 9, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“My List of Virtues contain’d at first but twelve: But a Quaker Friend having kindly inform’d me that I was generally thought proud; that my Pride show’d itself frequently in Conversation; that I was not content with being in the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Highest Glory of the American Revolution Was This: It Connected In One Indissoluble Bond the Principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity

Posted on April 8, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.” – John Quincy Adams

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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 April 7, 2026 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: There Is But One Straight Course, and That Is To Seek Truth, and Pursue It Steadily

Posted on April 6, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your reputation. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not the truth thereof. Speak no evil of the absent, for it is unjust. Undertake not what you cannot … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Do Not Be Afraid, For I Know That You Are Looking For Jesus, Who Was Crucified. He Is Not Here; He Has Risen, Just As He Said

Posted on April 5, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he … Continue reading →

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