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First Principles: There Is But One Straight Course, and That Is To Seek Truth, and Pursue It Steadily

“Associate yourself with men of good quality, if you esteem your reputation. Be not apt to relate news, if you know not the truth thereof. Speak no evil of the absent, for it is unjust. Undertake not what you cannot … Continue reading

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First Principles: Do Not Be Afraid, For I Know That You Are Looking For Jesus, Who Was Crucified. He Is Not Here; He Has Risen, Just As He Said

“The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Truth Is Like A Lion; You Don’t Have To Defend It. Let It Loose; It Will Defend Itself

“The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.” – St. Augustine

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First Principles: Villainy Wears Many Masks; None So Dangerous As the Mask of Virtue

“Villainy wears many masks; none so dangerous as the mask of virtue.” – Washington Irving Think about this when you witness the pandering virtue signaling that happens these days.

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First Principles: The Moral Principles and Precepts Contained In the Scriptures Ought To Form the Basis of All Our Civil Constitutions and Laws

“The moral principles and precepts contained in the Scriptures ought to form the basis of all our civil constitutions and laws . . . The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and his Apostles . … Continue reading

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First Principles: Live Your Life That the Fear of Death Can Never Enter Your Heart. Trouble No One About Their Religion; Respect Others In Their View, and Demand That They Respect Yours

“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Crowds That Went Ahead of Him and Those That Followed Shouted, Hosanna To the Son of David! Blessed Is He Who Comes In the Name of the Lord! Hosana In the Highest Heaven!

“The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, Hosanna[a] to the Son of David!” Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” – Matthew 2:19 NIV Please join in celebrating … Continue reading

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First Principles: The Government of the United States Possesses No Power Whatever Over the Question of Religion

“The Government of the United States possesses no power whatever over the question of religion.” – James Buchanan

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First Principles: There Ain’t No Ticks Like Poly-Ticks. Bloodsuckers All

“There ain’t no ticks like poly-ticks. Bloodsuckers all.” – Davy Crockett

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First Principles: The Less Government Interferes With Private Pursuits, the Better For General Prosperity

“The less government interferes with private pursuits, the better for general prosperity.” – Martin Van Buren

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