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First Principles: The Deterioration of a Government Begins Almost Always By the Decay of Its Principles

Posted on January 19, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

” The Deterioration of A Government Begins Almost Always By the Decay of Its Principles.” – Montesquieu

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First Principles: Government Is Instituted For the Common Good; For the Protection, Safety, Prosperity, and Happiness of the People

Posted on January 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Government is instituted for the common good; for the protection, safety, prosperity, and happiness of the people; and not for profit, honor, or private interest of any one man, family, or class of men…” – John Adams

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First Principles: No Pecuniary Consideration Is More Urgent, Then the Regular Redemption and Discharge of the Public Debt

Posted on January 16, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“No pecuniary consideration is more urgent, than the regular redemption and discharge of the public debt: on none can delay be more injurious, or an economy of time more valuable.” – George Washington (1793)

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First Principles: Far From Being Rivals or Enemies, Religion and Law Are Twin Sisters, Friends, and Mutual Assistants

Posted on January 15, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Far from being rivals or enemies, religion and law are twin sisters, friends, and mutual assistants. Indeed, these two sciences run into each other. The divine law, as discovered by reason and the moral sense, forms an essential part of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Guard With Jealous Attention the Public Liberty. Suspect Everyone Who Approaches That Jewel

Posted on January 14, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel.” — Patrick Henry (1788)

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First Principles: All Men Having Power Ought To Be Distrusted To A Certain Degree

Posted on January 13, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree.” – James Madison (1787)

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First Principles: For My Part, Whatever Anguish of Spirit It Might Cost, I Am Willing To Know the Whole Truth; To Know the Worst, and To Provide For It

Posted on January 12, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.” – Patrick Henry (1775)

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First Principles: I Think All the World Would Gain By Setting Commerce At Perfect Liberty

Posted on January 11, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“I think all the world would gain by setting commerce at perfect liberty.” – Thomas Jefferson (1785)

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First Principles: Take Care, Lest You Forget the Lord Your God By Not Keeping His Commandments and His Rules and His Statutes, Which I Command You Today

Posted on January 11, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statutes, which I command you today.” – Deuteronomy 8: 11

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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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