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First Principles: Liberty of the Press Does not Mean Liberty To Defame
“If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions, let us have as much of it as you please: But if it means the liberty of affronting, … Continue reading
First Principles: Our Constitution Is Based On the Wisdom of the Ages
“In the formation of our constitution the wisdom of all ages is collected — the legislators of antiquity are consulted, as well as the opinions and interests of the millions who are concerned. It short, it is an empire of … Continue reading
First Principles: Be A Person of Integrity Always
“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man.” – George Washington
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First Principles: Control Must Come From Within Or From Without…
“Men, in a word, must necessarily be controlled either by a power within them or by a power without them; either by the Word of God or by the strong arm of man; either by the Bible or by the … Continue reading
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First Principles: Our Constitution Is Meant For A Moral People
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” John Adams Some folks would like you to believe that’s a misquote. I just saw this as I … Continue reading
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First Principles: Immigration Includes A Reasonable Expectation of Assimilation
“The policy or advantage of [immigration] taking place in a body (I mean the settling of them in a body) may be much questioned; for, by so doing, they retain the Language, habits and principles (good or bad) which they … Continue reading
First Principles: Wastefulness and Corruption Sow the Seeds of Our Destruction
“Nothing is more certain than that a general profligacy and corruption of manners make a people ripe for destruction.” — John Witherspoon (1776) Witherspoon was the only clergy man to sign the Declaration of Independence and ratify the Constitution. As … Continue reading
First Principles: A Nation Should Be Slow In Going Into War and Decisive When It Has Do So
“It is too true, however disgraceful it may be to human nature, that the nations in general will make war whenever they have a prospect of getting anything by it, nay that absolute monarchs, will often make war when their … Continue reading
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First Principles: Self Interest Is the Prime Motivator of Mankind
“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest. We address ourselves not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never … Continue reading
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First Principles: Almost Everything Worthwhile Takes Time
“We know the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong. Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm?” —John Page (1776) shortly after the Declaration of Independence was signed, … Continue reading
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Tagged Effort, First Principles, Governance, John Page, Preserverance, Success, Thomas Jefferson
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