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

Posted on February 6, 2025 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: A Good Moral Character Is the First Essential In A Man

Posted on January 29, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“[A] good moral character is the first essential in a man…It is therefore highly important that you should endeavor not only to be learned but virtuous. ” – George Washington (1790)

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First Principle: Government Is Not Reason; It Is Not Eloquent; It Is Force. Like Fire, It Is A Dangerous Servant and A Fearful Master

Posted on January 18, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” – George Washington

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First Principles: Where Is the Security For Property, For Reputation, For Life, If the Sense of Religious Obligation Deserts the Oaths…?

Posted on December 27, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation deserts the oaths…?” – George Washington (1796)

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First Principles: May the Father of All Mercies Scatter Light, and Not Darkness, Upon Our Paths, and Make Us In All Our Several Vocations Useful Here, and…Happy

Posted on December 24, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us in all our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.” – George Washington (1790)

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First Principles: Observe Good Faith and Justice Toward All Nations. Cultivate Peace and Harmony With All

Posted on December 13, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Observe good faith and justice toward all nations. Cultivate peace and harmony with all.” – George Washington, Farewell Address (1796)

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First Principles: The Best and Only Safe Road To Honor, Glory, and True Dignity Is Justice

Posted on December 10, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The best and only safe road to honor, glory, and true dignity is justice.” – George Washington (1779)

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First Principles: Labor To Keep Alive In Your Breast That Little Spark of Celestial Fire Called Conscience

Posted on December 7, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience.” – George Washington (1748)

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First Principles: Our Cause Is Noble; It is the Cause of Mankind!

Posted on November 29, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Our cause is noble; It is the Cause of Mankind!” – George Washington (1779)

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First Principles: Be Americans. Let There Be No Sectionalism…You Are All Dependent On One Another and Should Be One In Union

Posted on November 9, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Be Americans. Let there be no sectionalism, no North, South, East or West. You are all dependent on one another and should be one in union. In one word, be a nation. Be Americans, and be true to yourselves.” – … Continue reading →

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