Tag Archives: Benjamin Franklin

First Principles: It Is Very Imprudent To Deprive America of Any of Her Privileges

Posted on April 10, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“It is very imprudent to deprive America of any of her privileges. If her commerce and friendship are of any importance to you, they are to be had on no other terms than leaving her in the full enjoyment of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Ordaining of Laws In Favor of One Part of the Nation, To the Prejudice and Oppression of Another, Is Certainly the Most Erroneous and Mistaken Policy

Posted on April 5, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and oppression of another, is certainly the most erroneous and mistaken policy. An equal dispensation of protection, rights, privileges, and advantages, is what every part … Continue reading →

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First Principles: They That Can Give Up Essential Liberty To Purchase A Little Temporary Safety, Deserve Neither Liberty Nor Safety

Posted on March 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin (1759)

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First Principles: The Ordaining of Laws In Favor of One Part of the Nation, To the Prejudice, and Oppression of Another, Is Certainly the Most Erroneous and Mistaken Policy

Posted on March 14, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“History affords us many instances of the ruin of states, by the prosecution of measures ill suitedto the temper and genius of their people. The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice and … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: America Is the Only Successful Multiracial Constitutional Republic In History

Posted on February 3, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Pause to reflect that America is the only successful multiracial constitutional republic in history. To survive in an increasingly dysfunctional and hostile world abroad, the unique idea of the United States requires concord. But national cohesion is only possible through … Continue reading →

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First Principles: They That Can Give Up Essential Liberty To Obtain A Little Temporary Safety, Deserve Neither Liberty Nor Safety

Posted on January 26, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin (1795)

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First Principles: God Governs In the Affairs of Men

Posted on January 10, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? or do we imagine we no longer need its assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this Truth, that … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Energy and Persistence Conquer All Things

Posted on January 3, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

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

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First Principles: Tell Me and I Forget. Teach Me and I Remember. Involve Me and I Learn.

Posted on January 2, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin

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First Principles: To Succeed, Jump As Quickly At Opportunities As You Do At Conclusions

Posted on January 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.” – Benjamin Franklin

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