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First Principles: We Must Take Human Nature As We Find It
“We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.” – George Washington, 1786
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First Principles: There Is An Indissoluble Union Between Virtue and Happiness
“There exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” – … Continue reading
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First Principles: Independence Requires That We Not Be Beholden To Any Foreign Power
“But if we are to be told by a foreign power … what we shall do, and what we shall not do, we have independence yet to seek, and have contended hitherto for very little.” – George Washington (1796) … Continue reading
First Principles: There Is A Direct Correlation Between Doing Good and Receiving Good
“[T]here exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” – … Continue reading
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First Principles: We Should Press Forward Without Despair In Our Most Dire Times
“We should never despair, our situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust, it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth new exertions and proportion our efforts to the exigency … Continue reading
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First Principles: The Spirit of Encroachment Tends To Consolidate Power In Government Into Despotism
“The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create whatever the form of government, a real despotism.” — George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
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First Principles: It Is Essential That Public Opinion Be Enlightened
“In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” – George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
First Principles: Beware of Fake Patriots
“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.” – George Washington
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First Principles: There Is No Greater Duty Than One’s God, Country and Family
“Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country.” – George Washington, 1783
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First Principles: The Respect Due the United States Is Lost If It’s Reputation Is of Weakness
“There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness.” – George Washington
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