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First Principles: The Whole Art of Government Consists In the Art of Being Honest. Only Aim To Do Your Duty, and Mankind Will Give You Credit Where You Fail

Posted on February 14, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. Only aim to do your duty, and mankind will give you credit where you fail.” – Thomas Jefferson (1774)

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Thought For the Day: I Believe In An America Where the Free Enterprise System Flourishes For All Other Systems To See and Admire–Where…No Racketeer, No Government Bureaucracy Can Put Him Out of Business

Posted on July 25, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“I believe in an America where the free enterprise system flourishes for all other systems to see and admire — where no businessman lacks either competition or credit — and where no monopoly, no racketeer, no government bureaucracy can put … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Great Principles of Right and Wrong Are Legible To Every Reader; To Pursue Them Requires Not the Aid of Many Counselors

Posted on March 4, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“The great principles of right and wrong are legible to every reader; to pursue them requires not the aid of many counselors.” – Thomas Jefferson (1775)

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First Principles: The Great Principles of Right and Wrong Are Legible To Every Reader

Posted on October 22, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The great principles of right and wrong are legible to every reader; to pursue them requires not the aid of many counselors. The whole art of government consists in the art of being honest. Only aim to do your duty, … Continue reading →

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Blood Moon Rising

Posted on July 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

Poem 3 in a continuing series of retelling of a classic werewolf tale: Blood Moon Rising by Michael Doyle Torchlight flows and leads the way As the full moon comes to claim the day Are you braver than me, my … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Only Aim To Do Your Duty And Mankind Will Give You Credit Where You Fail

Posted on January 20, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It behooves you, therefore, to think and act for yourself and your people. The great principles of right and wrong are legible to every reader; to pursue them requires not the aid of many counselors. The whole art of government … Continue reading →

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Downsizing

Posted on August 16, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

I used to know someone who would tell me about tiny houses. So, it was sort of an interesting surprise to see that Netflix has a series that premiered today about these. It’s amazing how much it turns out can … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Art of Good Government Consists of Honestly Doing One’s Duties

Posted on January 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

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Thought For the Day: There Are No Limits To What Can Be Done Where Credit For It Doesn’t Matter

Posted on November 13, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There is no limit to what a man can do or where he can go if he doesn’t mind who gets the credit.” – Ronald Reagan

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First Principles: The Whole Art of Government Consists of Being Honest and Doing Your Duty

Posted on November 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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