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First Principles: Without Freedom of Thought There Can Be No Wisdom

Posted on January 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Without freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.” – Benjamin Franklin (1722)

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First Principles: Man’s Wickedness Will Only Increase Without Religion

Posted on January 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“If men are so wicked with religion, what would they be if without it?” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: Wrong None Through Injury Or Omission of Duty

Posted on December 30, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Wrong none, by doing injuries or omitting the benefits that are your duty.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: Live In Moderation and Avoid Extremes

Posted on December 29, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Avoid extremes. Forebear resenting injuries so much as you think they deserve.” -Benjamin Franklin

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First Principle: In Being Humble, Imitate Jesus and Socrates

Posted on December 28, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Imitate Jesus and Socrates.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: Be Not Disturbed At Trifles Or At Accidents Common Or Unavoidable.

Posted on December 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Be not disturbed at trifles or at accidents common or unavoidable.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: Energy and Persistence Conquer All Things

Posted on December 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: Congresspersons Are The Servants of the People

Posted on December 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[Members of Congress] are the Servants of the People, sent together to do the People’s Business…” – Benjamin Franklin (1785)

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First Principles: We Should Better Follow the Commandments Than the Holidays

Posted on December 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“How many observe Christ’s birth-day! How few, his precepts! O! ’tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.” – Benjamin Franklin (1743)

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First Principles: Those Who Follow Christian Holidays Should Follow Christian Precepts

Posted on November 5, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“How many observe Christ’s birth-day! How few, his precepts! O! ’tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments.” – Benjamin Franklin (1743)

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