Tag Archives: Freedom

Thought For the Day: The Only Thing To Ask Freedom For Is Freedom

Posted on November 20, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The man who asks of freedom anything other than itself is born to be a slave.” – Alexis Tocqueville        

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Thought For the Day: Envy Does Not Create Wealth; Freedom and Character Do

Posted on November 17, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Envy doesn’t create wealth. Freedom and character does. How about we focus less on punishing those who succeed and more on helping those who are not realizing their potential?” —Star Parker        

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Happy Veterans Day!!

Posted on November 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Hug your veterans today!!  Let them know that they are loved and appreciated!! Even if they’re active duty now, they’ll appreciate it!          

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First Principles: Freedom Does Not Come For Free

Posted on November 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” — Thomas Paine (1777) As Veteran’s Day approaches in this season of thankfulness and blessings, I think on the above… a lot.  … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Natural Law Is the Birthright Of All of Mankind

Posted on November 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“[T]he Marxist vision of man without God must eventually be seen as an empty and a false faith — the second-oldest in the world — first proclaimed in the Garden of Eden with whispered words of temptations: ‘Ye shall be … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Freedom Leads To Prosperity

Posted on October 26, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“There stands before the entire world one great and inescapable conclusion: Freedom leads to prosperity.” – Ronald Reagan      

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Brave

Posted on October 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

This is still the land of the free and the brave No matter how many among us are knaves A land with its allegiance made to freedom Where the people rule, not a kingdom Where we salute the Old Glory … Continue reading →

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First Principles: True Liberty Cannot Exist Without Restraint On the Violent

Posted on October 18, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Liberty is not to be enjoyed, indeed it cannot exist, without the habits of just subordination; it consists, not so much in removing all restraint from the orderly, as in imposing it on the violent.” — Fisher Ames (1801) The … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Freedom To Criticize Brings True Praise As Well

Posted on October 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Without the freedom to criticize, there is no true praise”. -Pierre Beaumarchais, playwright (1732-1799)      

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Exceptional

Posted on October 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Thinking in terms of the national There are few things as exceptional Than the gifts of freedom and liberty Paid for at the foot of that given tree Where mankind pines for freedom Safe from the tyrannical kingdoms And where … Continue reading →

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