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First Principles: The Most Perfect Freedom Consists In Obeying the Dictates of Right Reason, and Submitting To Natural Law
“The most perfect freedom consists in obeying the dictates of right reason, and submitting to natural law. When a man goes beyond or contrary to the law of nature and reason, he becomes the slave of base passions and vile … Continue reading
First Principles: Stability In Government Is Essential To National Character and To the Advantages Annexed To It
“Stability in government is essential to national character and to the advantages annexed to it, as well as to that repose and confidence in the minds of the people, which are among the chief blessings of civil society.” – James … Continue reading
First Principles: The Bosom of America Is Open To Receive Not Only the Opulent and Respectable Stranger, But the Oppressed and Persecuted
“The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted … if by decency and propriety of conduct they appear to merit the enjoyment.” – George Washington (1783)
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First Principles: Four…Stumbling Blocks In the Way of …Truth,…Weak and Unworthy Authority, Longstanding Custom, the…Ignorant Crowd, and the Hiding of Our Own Ignorance
“There are in fact four very significant stumbling blocks in the way of grasping the truth, which hinder every man however learned, and scarcely allow anyone to win a clear title to wisdom, namely, the example of weak and unworthy … Continue reading
First Principles: In All Very Numbers Assemblies, of Whatever Character Composed, Passion Never Fails To Wrest the Scepter From Reason
“In all very numerous assemblies, of whatever character composed, passion never fails to wrest the sceptre from reason.” – James Madison (1788)
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First Principles: Energy and Persistence Conquer All Things
“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.
“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
“To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.” – Benjamin Franklin
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First Principles: I Like the Dreams of the Future Better Than the History of the Past
“I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.” – Thomas Jefferson
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First Principles: If You Want Something You’ve Never Had, You Must Be Willing To Do Something You’ve Never done
“if you want something you’ve never had, you must be wiling to do something you’ve never done.” –-Thomas Jefferson
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