Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: The Virtues of Men Are of More Consequence To Society Than Their Abilities; and For This Reason, The Hearts Should Be Cultivated With More Assiduity Than the Head

Posted on February 23, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities; and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head.” —Noah Webster (1788)

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First Principles: As For Me, I Would Seek God, and To God Would I Commit My Cause, Who Does Great Things and Unsearchable, Marvelous Things Without Number

Posted on February 22, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“‘As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause, who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number.’”– Job 5:8-9 NIV

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First Principles: The Most Tyrannical of Governments Are Those Which Make Crimes of Opinions, For Everyone Has An Inalienable Right To His Thoughts

Posted on February 21, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The most tyrannical of governments are those which make crimes of opinions, for everyone has an inalienable right to his thoughts.” – Baruch Spinoza

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First Principles: All Greatness of Character Is Dependent On Individuality

Posted on February 20, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“All greatness of character is dependent on individuality. The man who has no other existence than that which he partakes in common with all around him, will never have any other than an existence of mediocrity.” – James F. Cooper

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First Principles: Where the Love of God Is Perfected and the True Spirit of Government Watchfully Attended To, A Tenderness Toward All Creatures Will Be Experienced

Posted on February 19, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“I believe that where the love of God is perfected and the true spirit of government watchfully attended to, a tenderness toward all creatures will be experienced, and a care felt in us that we do not lessen that sweetness … Continue reading →

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First Principles: One Great Object of the Constitution Was To Restrain Majorities From Oppressing Minorities Or Encroaching Upon Their Just Rights

Posted on February 18, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“One great object of the Constitution was to restrain majorities from oppressing minorities or encroaching upon their just rights.” – James K. Polk

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First Principles: Equality Is One of the Most Consummate Scoundrels That Ever Crept From the Brain of A Political Juggler..and Squanders Their Hard-Earned Profits

Posted on February 17, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Equality is. one of the most consummate scoundrels that ever crept from the brain of a political juggler–a fellow who thrusts his hand into the pocket of honest industry or enterprising talent, and squanders their hard-earned profits on profligate idleness … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Government Is Not Reason; It Is Not Eloquent; It Is Force. Like Fire, It Is A Dangerous Servant and A Fearful Master

Posted on February 16, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. Experience has taught us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it … Continue reading →

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First Principles: By Faith Abraham, When God Tested Him, Offered Isaac As A Sacrifice. He Who Had Embraced the Promises Was About To Sacrifice His One and Only Son

Posted on February 15, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son,” – Hebrews 11:17

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First Principles: Since Love Grows Within You, So Beauty Grows. For Love Is the Beauty of the Soul

Posted on February 14, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is the beauty of the soul.” – Saint Augustine

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