Tag Archives: Employed

First Principles: When Men Are Employ’d They Are Best Contented

Posted on April 21, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“When Men are employ’d they are best contented. For on the Days they work’d they were good-natur’d and chearful; and with the consciousness of having done a good Days work they spent the Evenings jollily; but on the idle Days … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Powers of the General Government Will Be, and Indeed Must Be, Principally Employed Upon External Objects, Such As War

Posted on July 7, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The powers of the general government will be, and indeed must be, principally employed upon external objects, such as war, peace, negotiations with foreign powers, and foreign commerce.” – Joseph Story (1833)

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Thought For the Day: The Production of Wealth Is the Result of Agreement and Its Distribution …Will Follow the Law of Its Creation

Posted on May 21, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The production of wealth is the result of agreement between labor and capital, between employer and employed. Its distribution, therefore, will follow the law of its creation, or great injustice will be done.” – Leland Stanford (1824-1893)

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First Principles: Those Happily Employed At Good Work Are the Most Content

Posted on March 8, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: Use Your Time Wisely, Always Do Something Useful

Posted on December 31, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Lose no time. Be always employed in something useful. Cut off all unnecessary actions.” – Benjamin Franklin This is not so much the ending of one year, as the beginning of the rest of your life. It is the time … Continue reading →