Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: It Is Error Alone Which Needs the Support of Government. Truth Can Stand By Itself. Subject Opinion To Coercion: Whom Will You Make Your Inquisitors?

Posted on April 11, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself. Subject opinion to coercion: whom will you make your inquisitors?” – Thomas Jefferson (1781)

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Posted on April 10, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

First Principles: The Longer I Live, the More Convincing Proofs I See of This Truth, That God Governs In the Affairs of Men “The longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this Truth, that God governs in … Continue reading →

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First Principles: From the Practice of the Purest Virtue, You May Be Assured You Will Derive the Most Sublime Comforts In Every Moment of Life, and In the Moment of Death

Posted on April 9, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Dependence begets subservience and venality, suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for the designs of ambition.” ― Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: The Stars of Heaven and Their Constellations Will Not Show Their Light. The Rising Sun Will Be Darkened and the Moon Will Not Give Its Light

Posted on April 8, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The stars of heaven and their constellations will not show their light. The rising sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light.” – Isaiah 13:10

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First Principles: For the Spirit God Gave Us Does Not Make Us Timid, But Gives Us Power, Love and Self-Discipline. So Do Not Be Ashamed of the Testimony

Posted on April 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is A Principle Incorporated Into the Settled Policy of America, That As Peace Is Better Than War, War Is Better Than Tribute

Posted on April 6, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is a principle incorporated into the settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute.” – James Madison (1816)

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First Principles: The Hand of Providence Has Been So Conspicuous In All This, That He Must Be Worse Than An Infidel That Lacks Faith

Posted on April 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations.” – George Washington (1778)

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First Principles: There Is But One Straight Course, and That Is To Seek Truth and Pursue It Steadily

Posted on April 4, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily.” – George Washington (1795)

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First Principles: The Battle, Sir, Is Not To the Strong Alone; It Is To the Vigilant, the Active, the Brave

Posted on April 3, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” – Patrick Henry (1775)

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First Principles: Religion and Good Morals Are the Only Solid Foundation of Public Liberty and Happiness

Posted on April 2, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness.” —Samuel Adam, Letter to John Trumbull (October 16, 1778)

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