Tag Archives: Balance

First Principles: Don’t Give Up Essential Liberty For Temporary Safety

Posted on December 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” — Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1795          

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First Principles: Our Ways and Means Should Balance Our Promises

Posted on November 16, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“There is not a more important and fundamental principle in legislation, than that the ways and means ought always to face the public engagements; that our appropriations should ever go hand in hand with our promises.” —James Madison in a … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Part of the Greatness of America Rests In Learning From Mistakes

Posted on August 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than any other nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults.” – Alexis de Toqueville A classic example of this might currently be in how much latitude we … Continue reading →

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A Sensual Home

Posted on July 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

A Sensual Home by Michael Romani It is a quiet conversation Meant as an inspiration A dialog on access of space Living displays of the human race It is a touching of hearts In all of its curious parts On … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: On Liberty – John S. Mill

Posted on June 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

It seems appropriate that as the Fourth of July approaches in the United States that we examine On Liberty.  This is one of the guiding lights of my nation and useful in understanding our noble experiment.  All of our glories and … Continue reading →

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First Principles: On Understanding the Balance Between Liberty and Power

Posted on May 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“[I]n the mouths of some [Liberty] means anything, which enervate a necessary government; excite a jealousy of the rulers who are our own choice, and keep society in confusion for want of a power sufficiently concentered to promote good.” – … Continue reading →

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