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First Principles: It Is A Principle Incorporated Into the Settled Policy of America, That As Peace Is Better Than War, War Is Better Than Tribute

Posted on April 6, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is a principle incorporated into the settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute.” – James Madison (1816)

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First Principles: The Hand of Providence Has Been So Conspicuous In All This, That He Must Be Worse Than An Infidel That Lacks Faith

Posted on April 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations.” – George Washington (1778)

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

Posted on April 4, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily.” – George Washington (1795)

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

Posted on April 3, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.” – Patrick Henry (1775)

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First Principles: Religion and Good Morals Are the Only Solid Foundation of Public Liberty and Happiness

Posted on April 2, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Religion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness.” —Samuel Adam, Letter to John Trumbull (October 16, 1778)

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First Principles: There Is A Degree of Depravity In Mankind Which Requires A Certain Degree of Circumspection and Distrust

Posted on April 1, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a degree of depravity in mankind which requires a certain degree of circumspection and distrust.” – James Madison (1788)

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First Principles: Jesus Said To Her, “I Am the Resurrection and the Life. He Who Believes In Me, Though He May Die, He Shall Live

Posted on March 31, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?’”– (John 11:25-26)

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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, To Obey His Will, To Be Grateful For His Benefits, and Humbly To Implore His Protection and Favors

Posted on March 30, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favors.” – George Washington

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First Principles: Equal Laws Protecting Equal Rights; the Best Guarantee of Loyalty and Love of Country

Posted on March 29, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Equal laws protecting equal rights; the best guarantee of loyalty and love of country.” – James Madison (1820)

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First Principles: The People Are Not To Be Disarmed of Their Weapons. They Are Left In Full Possession of Them

Posted on March 28, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The people are not to be disarmed of their weapons. They are left in full possession of them.” – Zacharia Johnson (1788)

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