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First Principles: The Preservation of the Sacred Fire of Liberty, and the Destiny of the Republican Model of Government…Staked On the Experiment Entrusted To the Hands of the American People

Posted on March 15, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of the American people.” – George Washington (1789)

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First Principles: Happiness Depends More Upon the Internal Frame of A Person’s Own Mind Than On the Externals In the World

Posted on March 14, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person’s own mind, than on the externals in the world.” – George Washington

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First Principles: The Storm of Frenzy and Faction Must Inevitably Dash Itself In Vain Against the Unshaken Rock of the Constitution

Posted on March 13, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The storm of frenzy and faction must inevitably dash itself in vain against the unshaken rock of the Constitution.” -James Buchanan

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First Principles: Moderation In Temper Is Always A Virtue, But Moderation In Principle Is Always A Vice

Posted on March 12, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Moderation in temper is always a virtue, but moderation in principle is always a vice.” – Thomas Paine

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First Principles: The Deterioration of Every Government Begins With the Decay of the Principles On Which It Was Founded

Posted on March 10, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The deterioration of every government begins with the decay of the principles on which it was founded.” – Baron de Montesquieu

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First Principles: For the Wages of Sin Is Death, But the Gift of God Is Eternal Life In Christ Jesus Our Lord

Posted on March 9, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 6:23 (NIV)

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First Principles: Love Your Life, Perfect Your Life, Beautify All Things In Your Life. Seek To Make Your Life Long and Its Purpose In the Service of Your People

Posted on March 8, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“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: I Think We Have More Machinery of Government Than Is Necessary, Too Many Parasites Living On the Labor of the Industrious

Posted on March 7, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.” – Thomas Jefferson (1824)

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First Principles: Republics Are Created By the Virtue, Public Spirit, and Intelligence of the Citizens. They Fall, When the Wise Are Banished from Public Councils

Posted on March 6, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall, when the wise are banished from the public councils, because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded, because they flatter the people, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Without Continual Growth and Progress, Such Words As Improvement, Achievement, and Success Have No Meaning

Posted on March 5, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin

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