Tag Archives: George Washington

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 September 23, 2021 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, Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1789

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First Principles: The Spirit of Encroachment Tends to Consolidate the Powers of All the Departments In One, and Thus to Create…A Real Despotism

Posted on September 22, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“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 (1796)

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First Principles: Honesty Will Be Found On Every Experiment, To Be the Best and Only True Policy; Let Us Then As A Nation Be Just

Posted on September 17, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Honesty will be found on every experiment, to be the best and only true policy; let us then as a Nation be just.” – George Washington (1783)

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First Principles: When We Assumed the Soldier, We Did Not Lay Aside the Citizen

Posted on September 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in the happy hour when the establishment of American Liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations shall enable us … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If We Desire To Avoid Insult, We Must Be Able To Repel It

Posted on September 5, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a rank due to the United States, among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire … Continue reading →

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First Principles: If We Desire to Secure Peace, One of the Most Powerful Instruments of Our Rising Prosperity, It Must Be Known, That We Are At All Times Ready For War

Posted on September 4, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Have Therefore To Resolve To Conquer Or Die

Posted on August 22, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“We have therefore to resolve to conquer or die: Our own Country’s Honor, all call upon us for vigorous and manly exertion, and if we now shamefully fail, we shall become infamous to the whole world.” – George Washington

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First Principles: To Be Prepared For War Is One of the Most Effectual Means of Preserving Peace

Posted on August 13, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“To be prepared for war, is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.” – George Washington (1790)

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First Principles: Be Courteous To All, But Intimate With Few and Let Those Few Be Well Tried Before You Give Them Your Confidence

Posted on July 5, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Be courteous to all, but intimate with few, and let those few be well tried before you give them your confidence; true friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks and adversity before it … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Truth Will Ultimately Prevail Where There Is Pains To Bring It To Light

Posted on June 23, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains to bring it to light.” – George Washington

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