Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: The World’s Frowns Are Less Dangerous Than Its Smiles and Flatteries

Posted on April 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The world is a severe schoolmaster, for its frowns are less dangerous than its smiles and flatteries, and it is a difficult task to keep in the path of wisdom.” – Phillis Wheatley The world is filled with those who … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Beware of Too Many High Sounding Words Absent Accompanying Actions

Posted on April 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“We have too many high sounding words and too few actions that correspond with them.” – Abigail Adams

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First Principles: Happiness Comes From Minding Our Own Business Not the Business of Others

Posted on April 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people’s business.” – Dolley Madison

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First Principles: A Corrupt Press Deceives, Inflames, Dishonors Virtue, Stokes the Flames of Faction and Ends Its Own Enemy

Posted on April 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“We are, heart and soul, friends to the freedom of the press. It is however, the prostituted companion of liberty, and somehow or other, we know not how, its efficient auxiliary. It follows the substance like its shade; but while … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Learning Is Gained Through Ardor and Diligence, Not Chance

Posted on April 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” – Abigail Adams

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First Principles: Matters of Belief Are Between A Person’s Soul and God

Posted on April 24, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion is ‘twixt God and my own soul, Nor saint, nor sage, can boundless thought control.” – Judith Sargent Murray

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First Principles: Americans Would Rather Die Than Live As Slaves

Posted on April 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The ever memorable 19th of April gave a conclusive answer to the questions of American freedom. What think ye of Congress now? That day. . . evidenced that Americans would rather die than live slaves!” – Mary Katherine Goddard If … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Bulk of Mankind Have In Turn Been the Prey of Ambition

Posted on April 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The bulk of mankind have indeed, in all countries in their turn, been made the prey of ambition.” – Mercy Otis Warren

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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God In Humble Gratitude

Posted on April 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors.” – George Washington

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First Principles: Happiness and Misery Depend On Disposition More Than Circumstance

Posted on April 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances” – Martha Washington

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