Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: Whatever Spreads Ignorance, Poverty and Discontent Causes Crime. Criminals Have Their Own Responsibility.. But They Are Merely the Hand

“Crimes increase as education, opportunity, and property decrease. Whatever spreads ignorance, poverty and, discontent causes crime…. Criminals have their own responsibility, their own share of guilt, but they are merely the hand…. Whoever interferes with equal rights and equal opportunities … Continue reading

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First Principles: In Every Battle There Comes A Time When Both Sides Consider Themselves Beaten, Then He Who Continues the Attack Wins

“In every battle there comes a time when both sides consider themselves beaten, then he who continues the attack wins.” – Ulysses S. Grant

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First Principles: If You Always Support the Correct Principles Then You Will Never Get the Wrong Results!

“If you always support the correct principles then you will never get the wrong results!” – Andrew Johnson

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First Principles: The Spirit of God Gave Us Does Not Make Us Timid, But Gives Us Power, Love and Self-Discipline

” For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid,o but gives us power,p love and self-discipline.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

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First Principles: I Have Always Found That Mercy Bears Richer Fruits Than Strict Justice

“I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.” – Abraham Lincoln

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First Principles: The Test of Leadership Is Not To Put Greatness Into Humanity, But To Elicit It, For the Greatness Is Already There

“The test of  leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.” – James Buchanan

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First Principles: While Men Inhabiting Different Parts of This Vast Continent Cannot Be Expected To Hold the Same Opinions, They Can Unite In A Common Objective and Sustain Common Principles

“While men inhabiting different parts of this vast continent cannot be expected to hold the same opinions, they can unite in a common objective and sustain common principles.” – Franklin Pierce

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First Principles: An Honorable Defeat Is Better Than A Dishonorable Victory

“An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” – Millard Fillmore

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First Principles: In the Discharge of Duties My Guide Will Be the Constitution, Which I This Day Swear To Preserve Protect, and Defend

“In the discharge of duties my guide will be the Constitution, which I this day swear to preserve, protect, and defend.” – Zachary Taylor

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First Principles: The Gratitude Should Be Commensurate With the Boundless Blessings Which We Enjoy

The gratitude… should be commensurate with the boundless blessings which we enjoy.” -James K. Polk

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