Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: On the Acquisition of Louisiana, In the Year 1803, the Attention of the Government of the United States Was Early Directed Towards Exploring and Improving the New Territory

Posted on June 20, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“On the acquisition of Louisiana, in the year 1803, the attention of the government of the United States was early directed towards exploring and improving the new territory.” – Meriwether Lewis

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First Principles: The Known Propensity of A Democracy Is To Licentiousness, Which the Ambitious Call, and Ignorant Believe To Be Liberty

Posted on June 19, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The known propensity of a democracy is to licentiousness, which the ambitious call, and ignorant believe to be liberty.” – Fisher Ames

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First Principles: Felicity, the Companion of Content, Is Rather Found In Our Own Breasts Than In the Enjoyment of External Things

Posted on June 18, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Felicity, the companion of content, is rather found in our own breasts than in the enjoyment of external things; and I firmly believe it requires but a little philosophy to make a man happy in whatever state he is.” – … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Every Friend To the Liberty of This Country Is Bound To Reflect, and Step Forward To Prevent the Dreadful Consequences Which Shall Result From A Government of Events

Posted on June 17, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Every friend to the liberty of his country is bound to reflect, and step forward to prevent the dreadful consequences which shall result from a government of events.” – Henry Knox

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First Principles: It Was Settled By the Constitution, the laws, and the Whole Practice of the Government That the Entire Executive Power Is Vested In the President of the United States

Posted on June 16, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“It was settled by the Constitution, the laws, and the whole practice of the government that the entire executive power is vested in the President of the United States.” – Andrew Jackson

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First Principles: Let Us Not Be Unmindful That Liberty Is Power

Posted on June 15, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Let us not be unmindful that liberty is power, that the nation blessed with the largest portion of liberty must in proportion to its numbers be the most powerful nation upon earth. Our Constitution professedly rests upon the good sense … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Righteous Person May Have Troubles, But the Lord Delivers Him From Them All

Posted on June 14, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” “The righteous person may have many troubles, But the Lord delivers him from them all” – Psalms 34:17-19

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First Principles: The Government Should Not Be Guided By Temporary Excitement, But By Sober Second Thought

Posted on June 13, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The government should not be guided by Temporary Excitement, but by Sober Second Thought.” – Martin Van Buren

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First Principles: We Can Find Meaning and Reward By Serving Some Higher Purpose Than Ourselves

Posted on June 12, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“We can find meaning and reward by serving some higher purpose than ourselves, a shining purpose, the illumination of a Thousand Points of Light…We all have something to give. – George H.W. Bush

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First Principles: The Government of the Absolute Majority Instead of the Government of the People Is But the Government of the Strongest Interests

Posted on June 11, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised.” – John C. … Continue reading →

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