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First Principles: By Prevailing Over All Obstacles and Distractions, One May Unfailingly Arrive At His Chosen Goal Or Destination

Posted on October 31, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“By prevailing over all obstacles and distractions, one may unfailingly arrive at his chosen goal or destination.” – Christopher Columbus Happy Birthday, Columbus!!

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First Principles: Let Justice Be Done Though the Heavens Should Fall

Posted on October 30, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Let justice be done though the heavens should fall.” – John Adams

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First Principles: Whoever Commands the Sea, Commands the Trade; Whoever Commands the Trade of the World Commands the Riches of the World, and Consequently the World Itself

Posted on October 29, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Whoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.” – Walter Raleigh

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First Principles: Knowing What’s Right Doesn’t Mean Much Unless You Do What’s Right

Posted on October 27, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.” – Theodore Roosevelt Happy Anniversary of President Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday!!

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First Principles: Make Sure That Nobody Pays Back Wrong For Wrong, But Always Strive To Do What Is Good For Each Other and For Everyone Else

Posted on October 25, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If Religious Books Are Not Widely Circulated Among the Masses In This Country, I Do Not Know What Is Going To Become of Us As A Nation. If Truth Is Not Diffused, Then Error Will Be

Posted on October 24, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“If religious books are not widely circulated among the masses in this country, I do not know what is going to become of us as a nation. If truth be not diffused, then error will be. If God and His … Continue reading →

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First Principles: There Is But One Answer To Terrorism, and It is Best Delivered With A Winchester Rifle

Posted on October 23, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“There is but one answer to terrorism, and it is best delivered with a Winchester rifle.” – Theodore Roosevelt

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First Principles: God Forbid That the Day Should Ever Come When, In the American Mind, the Thought of Man As A Consumer Shall Submerge the Old American Thought of Man As A Creature of God

Posted on October 21, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“God forbid that the day should ever come when, in the American mind, the thought of man as a consumer shall submerge the old American thought of man as a creature of God, endowed with unalienable rights.” – Benjamin Harrison

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First Principles: Every Civil Government Is Based Upon Some Religion Or Philosophy of Life. Education In A Nation Will Propagate the Religion of that Nation. In America, the Foundational Religion Was Christianity

Posted on October 16, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Every civil government is based upon some religion or philosophy of life. Education in a nation will propagate the religion of that nation. In America, the foundational religion was Christianity. And it was sown in the hearts of Americans through … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Virtue Is the Only Just Reason For Respecting Anyone; Lack of Virtue the Only Reason For Holding Anyone In Low Regard

Posted on October 15, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Never esteem people (including yourself) more because they have money, nor think less of anyone (including yourself) because they lack it. Virtue is the only just reason for respecting anyone, lack of virtue the only reason for holding anyone in … Continue reading →

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