Tag Archives: First Principles

First Principles: A Nation, Despicable By Its Weakness, Forfeits Even the Privilege of Being Neutral

Posted on March 19, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The rights of neutrality will only be respected when they are defended by an adequate power. A nation, despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral.” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 11

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First Principles: Difficulties Are Meant To Rouse, Not Discourage

Posted on March 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage.” – William Ellery

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First Principles: All Power Is Vested In and…Derived From the People

Posted on March 17, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“That all power is vested in, and consequently derived from, the people; that magistrates are their trustees and servants, and at all times amendable to them.” – George Mason, in the Virigina Bill of Rights

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First Principles: The Ingredients Which Constitute Energy In the Executive Are, Unity; Duration; Its Support; and Competent Powers

Posted on March 16, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The ingredients which constitute energy in the Executive are, first, unity; secondly, duration; thirdly, an adequate provision for its support; fourthly, competent powers. … The ingredients which constitute safety in the republican sense are, first, a due dependence on the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: My First Wish Is For America To Be Free

Posted on March 15, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“My first wish is for America to be free.” – John Penn, Congressional Delegate Having been unschooled as a child, later in life John Penn availed himself of the advantages procured from a well endowed library taking this advantage to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Battle Is Not To the Strong Alone; It Is To the Vigilant, the Active, the Brave

Posted on March 14, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of Nature has placed in our power… The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Certain Enthusiasm In Liberty Makes Human Nature Rise Above Itself In Acts of Bravery and Heroism

Posted on March 13, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism.” – Alexander Hamilton

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First Principles: There Is No Government Capable of Contending With Human Passions Unbridled By Morality and Religion

Posted on March 12, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution … Continue reading →

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First Principles: In the Struggle For Liberty, Be Willing To Know the Whole Truth; To know the Worst and To Provide For It

Posted on March 11, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth – and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Real Man Smiles In Trouble, Smiles In Trouble, Gathers Strength From Distress and Grows Brave By Reflection

Posted on March 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection.” – Thomas Paine Allowing of the context of the mores of the time and circumstances, please extrapolate this to his real meaning, ‘real people with true … Continue reading →

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