Tag Archives: Benjamin Franklin

First Principles: Be A Mortal Enemy To Arbitrary Government and Unlimited Power

Posted on September 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I am a mortal enemy to arbitrary government and unlimited power. I am naturally very jealous for the rights and liberties of my country, and the least encroachment of those invaluable privileges is apt to make my blood boil.” – Benjamin … Continue reading →

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First Principles: God Governs In the Affairs of Men

Posted on September 17, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I have lived, Sir, a long time and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth — that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without … Continue reading →

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First Principles A Bible, Newspaper and Good Schooling Are the Principal Supports of Virtue, Morality and Civil Liberty

Posted on September 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A Bible and a newspaper in every house, a good school in every district–all studied and appreciated as they merit–are the principal support of virtue, morality, and civil liberty“ – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: Only A Virtuous People Are Capable of Freedom. As Nations Become Corrupt and Vicious, They Have More Need of Masters.

Posted on September 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.“ – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: If Everyone Is Thinking Alike, Then No One Is Thinking

Posted on August 31, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“If everyone is thinking alike, then no one is thinking.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: The First Duty of Every Citizen Is To Question Authority

Posted on August 26, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” – Benjamin Franklin

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Thought For the Day: War With Your Vices, Make Peace With Your Neighbors and Let Every New Year Find You A Better Person

Posted on August 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: The First Responsibility of Every Citizen Is To Question Authority

Posted on July 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: Make Yourself Sheep and Wolves Will Eat You

Posted on July 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: Whoever Would Overthrow A Nation’s Liberty Must Begin By Subduing Free Speech

Posted on July 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech.” – Benjamin Franklin

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