Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: Liberty Consists In Freedom To Do All Desired That Injures No One Without Limit Except To Assure This Right To Everyone Else

Posted on June 22, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Liberty consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else; hence the exercise of the natural rights of each man has no limits except those which assure to the other members of the society the enjoyment of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: All Commercial Policy Should Be Equal and Impartial As We Seek Harmonious, Liberal Trade With All Nations

Posted on June 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our Commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand: neither seeking nor granting exclusive favours or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing … Continue reading →

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First Principles: American Military Personnel Stand Ready To Storm the Gates of Hell If Necessary

Posted on June 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Issue the orders, sir, and I will storm hell!” – Anthony Wayne

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First Principles: It Is Wiser To Govern Through Sound Principles Than Events

Posted on June 19, 2019 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 Is the Small Business Owners Who Have the Most Stake In Our Country and Community and Are Its Best Citizens

Posted on June 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The more people who own little businesses of their own, the safer our country will be, and the better off its cities and towns; for the people who have a stake in their country and their community are its best … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Americans Combine Christianity and Liberty So Intimately That It Is Impossible to Conceive One Without the Other

Posted on June 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The Americans combine the notions of Christianity and of liberty so intimately in their minds, that it is impossible to make them conceive the one without the other.” – Alexis de Tocqueville

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First Principles: Christianity Must Be the Basis of Government Intended To Secure the Rights and Privileges of A Free People

Posted on June 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed. … No truth is more evident to my mind than that the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge God, Obey His Will, Be Grateful and Humbly Ask His Protection and Favor

Posted on June 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“(I)t 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 favor …” – George Washington, in establishing a day … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Nothing Is of More Importance For Our Nation’s Well-Being Than To Form and Train Up Youth In Wisdom and Virtue

Posted on June 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“… (N)othing is of more importance for the public weal, than to form and train up youth in wisdom and virtue…. I think also, general virtue is more probably to be expected and obtained from the education of youth, than … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Let Us Trust In God Rather Than Put Confidence In Princes

Posted on June 13, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“To submit and resign their charter would be inconsistent with the main end of their fathers’ coming to New England…. [Although resistance would provoke] great sufferings, [it was] better to suffer than sin. Let them trust in the God of … Continue reading →

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