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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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First Principles: Don’t Expect To Build Up the Weak By Pulling Down the Strong
“Don’t expect to build up the weak by pulling down the strong.” – Calvin Coolidge
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First Principles: The Happiness of Your Life Depends Upon the Quality of Your Thoughts
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” – Marcus Aurelius
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First Principles: Humble Yourselves Before the Lord, and He Will Lift You Up
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.” – James 4:10
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First Principles: The True Liberty of the Press Is Amply Secured By Permitting Every Man To Publish His Opinion
“The true liberty of the press is amply secured by permitting every man to publish his opinion; but it is due to the peace and dignity of society, to inquire into the motives of such publications, and to distinguish between … Continue reading
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Tagged Dignity, First Principles, Motive, Own Opinion, Peace, Permit, Press, Public Good, Publication, Publish, Secure, Society, Thomas McKean, True Liberty, Use and Reformaation
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First Principles: Nations Do Not Die From Invasion; They Die From Internal Rottenness
“Nations do not die from invasion; they die from internal rottenness.” – Abraham Lincoln
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First Principles: Bibles Are Strong Entrenchments. Where They Abound, Men Cannot Pursue Wicked Courses and At the Same Time Enjoy Quiet Conscience
“The Holy Scriptures…can alone secure to society order and peace, and to our courts of justice and constitutions of government, purity, stability, and usefulness…..Bibles are strong entrenchments. Where they abound, men cannot pursue wicked courses and at the same time … Continue reading


