Category Archives: First Principles

First Principles: Do Not Wait; the Time Will Never Be ‘Just Right.’ Start Where You Stand, and Work With Whatever Tools You May Have At Your Command, and Better Tools Will Be Found As You Go Along

Posted on August 8, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.” – George Herbert

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First Principles: The Constitution Is the Origin and Measure of Legislative Authority. It Says To Legislators, Thus Far Ye Shall Go and No Farther

Posted on August 7, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The Constitution is the origin and measure of legislative authority. It says to legislators, thus far ye shall go and no farther. Not a particle of it should be shaken; not a pebble of it should be removed.” – William … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Sad Will Be the Day When the American People Forget Their Traditions and Their History, and No Longer Remember …Their Country

Posted on August 6, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Sad will be the day when the American people forget their traditions and their history, and so longer remember that the country they love, the institutions they cherish, and the freedom they hope to preserve, were born from the throes … Continue reading →

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First Principles: All Good Men Wish the Entire Abolition of Slavery, As Soon As It Can Take Place With Safety To the Public, and For the Lasting Good of the… Slaves

Posted on August 5, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“All good men wish the entire abolition of slavery, as soon as it can take place with safety to the public, and for the lasting good of the present wretched race of slaves. The only possible step that could be … Continue reading →

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First Principles: I Always Considered An Idle Life, As A Real Evil, But, A Life of Such Hurry, Such A Constant Hurry, Leaves As Scarcely A Moment For Reflection

Posted on August 4, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“I always considered an idle Life, as a real evil, but, a life of such hurry, such constant hurry, leaves us scarcely a moment for reflection or for the discharge of any other then the most immediate and pressing concerns.” … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Freedom Can Exist Only In the Society of Knowledge. Without Learning, Men Are Incapable of Knowing Their Rights

Posted on August 3, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Freedom can exist only in the society of knowledge. Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their rights.” – Dr. Benjamin Rush

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First Principles: Blessed Be the Name of God Forever and Ever, To Whom Belong Wisdom and Might. He Changes Time and Seasons

Posted on August 2, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Patriot Who Feels Himself In the Service of God, Who Acknowledges Him In All His Ways, Has the Promise of Almighty Direction, and Will Find His Word In His Greatest Darkness

Posted on August 1, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The patriot who feels himself in the service of God, who acknowledges Him in all his ways, has the promise of Almighty direction, and will find His Word in his greatest darkness.” – Francis Scott Key

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First Principles: I Believe the Bible To Be the Written Word of God and to Contain In It the Whole Rule of Faith and Manners

Posted on July 31, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“I believe the Bible to be the written Word of God and to contain in it the whole rule of faith and manners.” – Robert Treat Paine

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First Principles: If You Would Be A Real Seeker After Truth, It Is Necessary That At Least Once In Your Life You Doubt, As Far As Possible, All Things

Posted on July 30, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.” – Rene Descartes Sometimes old laptops give up the ghost. I apologize for … Continue reading →

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