Category Archives: First Principles

First Principle: Agriculture, the Only Honest Way, Wherein A Man Receives A Real Increase of the Seed Thrown Into the Ground, In A Kind of Continual Miracle

Posted on February 6, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There seem to be but three ways for a nation to acquire wealth. The first is by war, as the Romans did, in plundering their conquered neighbors. This is robbery. The second by commerce, which is generally cheating. The third … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We the People Are the Rightful Masters of Both Congress and the Courts, Not To Overthrow the Constitution But To Overthrow the Men Who Pervert the Constitution

Posted on February 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”– Abraham Lincoln

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First Principles: Let Your Light Shine Before Others, That They May See Your Good Deeds and Glorify Your Father In Heaven

Posted on February 4, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16 (NIV)

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First Principles: Justice, Humanity, and Benevolence Are the Duties You Owe To Society In General. To Your Country the Same Duties Are Incumbent Upon You

Posted on February 3, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Justice, humanity and benevolence are the duties you owe to society in general. To your country the same duties are incumbent upon you with the additional obligation of sacrificing ease, pleasure, wealth and life itself for its defense and security.”– … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Bosom of America Is Open To Receive Not Only the Opulent and Respectable Stranger, But the Oppressed and Persecuted of All Nations and Religions

Posted on February 2, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Only Sure and Permanent Foundation of Virtue Is Religion. Let This Important Truth Be Engraved Upon Your Heart

Posted on February 1, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The only sure and permanent foundation of virtue is religion. Let this important truth be engraved upon your heart.” – Abigail Adams

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First Principles: An Honest Man Can Feel No Pleasure In the Exercise of Power Over His Fellow Citizens

Posted on January 31, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens.” – Thomas Jefferson (1813)

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First Principles: Human Kindness Has Never Weakened the Stamina Or Softened the Fiber of A Free People. A Nation Does Not Have To Be Cruel To Be Tough

Posted on January 30, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Human kindness has never weakened the stamina or softened the fiber of a free people. A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd US President (30 Jan 1882-1945)

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First Principles: Whatever Is My Right As A Man Is Also the Right of Another; and It Becomes My Duty To Guarantee As Well As To Possess

Posted on January 29, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Whatever is my right as a man is also the right of another; and it becomes my duty to guarantee as well as to possess.” – Thomas Paine, The Rights of Man

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First Principles: The Mind Controlled By the Sinful Nature Is Death, But the Mind Controlled By the Spirit Is Life and Peace

Posted on January 28, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The mind controlled by the sinful nature is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace.” – Romans 8:6 (NIV)

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