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First Principles: This Day Is Devoted By Americans To the Service of God As the Beneficent Author of All Good

Posted on November 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I do recommend and assign [this Thanksgiving Day] to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Guard Against the Impostures of Pretended Patriotism

Posted on November 23, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism.” – George Washington (1796)

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First Principles: As Government Gives Force To Public Opinions, It Is Essential That Public Opinion Should Be Enlightened

Posted on September 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.” – George Washington (1796)

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First Principles: True Friendship Grows Slowly and Must Undergo and Withstand the Shocks of Adversity

Posted on September 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.” – George Washington

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First Principles: History and Experience Prove That Foreign Influence Is One of the Most Baneful Foes of Republican Government

Posted on August 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, (I conjure you to believe me fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful … Continue reading →

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First Principles: National and Individual Happiness Comes From Love of Liberty; Respect For Laws; Habits of Industry; and Practice of Moral and Religious Obligations

Posted on July 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Your love of liberty — your respect for the laws — your habits of industry — and your practice of the moral and religious obligations, are the strongest claims to national and individual happiness.” – George Washington (1789)

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First Principles: All Commercial Policy Should Be Equal and Impartial As We Seek Harmonious, Liberal Trade With All Nations

Posted on June 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Harmony, liberal intercourse with all Nations, are recommended by policy, humanity and interest. But even our Commercial policy should hold an equal and impartial hand: neither seeking nor granting exclusive favours or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing … Continue reading →

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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge God, Obey His Will, Be Grateful and Humbly Ask His Protection and Favor

Posted on June 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“(I)t 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 favor …” – George Washington, in establishing a day … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Despite Humanity’s Imperfections, We Must Take Human Nature As We Find It

Posted on June 9, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“We must take human nature as we find it, perfection falls not to the share of mortals.” – -George Washington, Aug. 15, 1786 (letter to John Jay)

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First Principles: Depending On the Favor of Another Nation Is Illusory

Posted on June 7, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“There can be no greater error than to expect, or calculate upon real favours from Nation to Nation. ‘Tis an illusion which experience must cure, which a just pride ought to discard.” – George Washington (1796)

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