Tag Archives: First Principles

First Principles: All Sober Inquirers After Truth… Pagan and Christian, Have Declared That the Happiness of Man, As Well As His Dignity, Consists In Virtue

Posted on June 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We ought to consider what is the end of government before we determine which is the best form. Upon this point all speculative politicians will agree that the happiness of society is the end of government, as all divines and … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Ancient, Best Form, Christian, Consider, Dignity, Divine, End of Government, First Principles, Happiness, Individual, Inquirer, John Adams, Mankind, Modern, Moral Philosophers, Pagan, Society, Thoughts On Government, Truth, Virtue | Leave a comment

First Principles: We Must Meet Our Duty and Convince the World That We are Just Friends and Brave Enemies

Posted on June 1, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“I am ever unwilling that [peace] should be disturbed as long as the rights and interests of the nations can be preserved. But whensoever hostile aggressions require a resort to war, we must meet our duty and convince the world … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Andrew Jackson, Brave Enemies, Disturb, First Principles, Hostile Aggressions, Just Friends, Meet Our Duty, Nations, Peace, Perserve, Rights and Interests, Thomas Jefferson, Unwilling, War | Leave a comment

First Principles: We Have A Set of Maxims of the Same Spirit, Which Must Be Beloved By Every Friend of Liberty, To Virtue, to Mankind. Our Bill of Rights Contains Those Admirable Maxims

Posted on May 31, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“There are certain maxims by which every wise and enlightened people will regulate their conduct. There are certain political maxims, which no free people out ever to abandon. Maxims of which the observance is essential to the security of happiness. … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Beloved, Bill of Rights, Contain, First Principles, Friend, Liberty, Mankind, Maxims, Patrick Henry, Same Spirit, Virtue | Leave a comment

First Principles: The Strongest Reason For the People To Retain the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Is, As A Last Resort, To Protect Themselves Against Tyranny In Government

Posted on May 30, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.“ – Thomas Jefferson

Posted in First Principles | Tagged First Principles, Government, Keep and Bear Arms, Last Resort, Protect, Retain, Right, Strongest Reason, The People, Thomas Jefferson, Tyranny | Leave a comment

First Principles: The Most Sacred of Duties of A Government Is To Do Equal and Impartial Justice To All Citizens

Posted on May 29, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all citizens.” – Thomas Jefferson (1816)

Posted in First Principles | Tagged All, Citizens, Duty, Equal, First Principles, Government, Impartial, Justice, Sacred, Thomas Jefferson | Leave a comment

First Principles: The Greatest Good We Can Do Our Country Is To Heal Its Party Divisions and Make Them One People

Posted on May 27, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The greatest good we can do our country is to heal its party divisions and make them one people.” – Thomas Jefferson (1801)

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Country, First Principles, Greatest Good, Heal, One People, Party Divisions, Thomas Jefferson | Leave a comment

First Principles: A Change in Religious Sentiments, Duties and Obligations of the People Was the Real American Revolution

Posted on May 26, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people; a change in their religious sentiments, … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Affections, American Revolution, Duties, Effect, First Principles, John Adams, Minds and Hearts, Obligations, Opinions, Principles, Radical Change, Real, Religious Sentiments, Sentiments, The People, War | Leave a comment

First Principles: Our Obligations To Our Country Never Cease But With Our Lives

Posted on May 25, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives.” – John Adams

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Cease, Country, First Principles, John Adams, Obligations, Our, Our Lives | Leave a comment

First Principles: I Must Study Politics and War That My Children May Have Liberty To Study Math and Philosophy

Posted on May 24, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The Science of Government it is my Duty to study, more than all other Sciences: the Art of Legislation and Administration and Negotiation, out to take Place, indeed to exclude in a manner all other arts. I must study Politicks … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Abigail Adams, Administration, Art, Arts, Children, Duty, First Principles, Geography, I, John Adams, Legislation, Liberty, Mathematics, Natural History, Negotiation, Philosophy, Politics, Science of Government, Sciences, Study, War | Leave a comment

First Principles: It Is Necessary To Have the Principles of Virtue Early Inculcated On the Minds of Children and Morality Kept Alive

Posted on May 23, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Since private and publick Vices, are in Reality, though not always apparently, so nearly connected, of how much Importance, how necessary is it, that the utmost Pains be taken by the Publick, to have the Principles of Virtue early inculcated … Continue reading →

Posted in First Principles | Tagged Alie, Children, Connected, Diffuse, Encourage, First Principles, Government, Inculcated, Knowledge, Liberties, Minds, Moral Sense, People, Preserve, Principles, Private, Public, Samuel Adams, Surrender, Vices, Virtues, Wise Institutions | Leave a comment