Tag Archives: George Washington

First Principles: The Power of the People To Establish Government Presupposes the Duty of Individuals To Be Good Citizens

Posted on March 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.” – George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 You may read the entirety of this address … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Promotion of Trade Offers Stability

Posted on March 9, 2018 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 favors or preferences; consulting the natural course of things; diffusing … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Are Either A United Nation Or Not A Nation

Posted on March 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“We are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all matters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a national character to support. If we are … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Each Person Is Protected In the Right To Worship Per the Dictates of Their Conscience

Posted on March 4, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“[E]very man, conducting himself as a good citizen, and being accountable to God alone for his religious opinions, ought to be protected in worshipping the Deity according to the dictates of his own conscience.” – George Washington, letter to the … Continue reading →

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First Principles: No Wall of Words Can Withstand Boundless Ambition and Corrupted Morals

Posted on March 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“No compact among men … can be pronounced everlasting and inviolable, and if I may so express myself, that no wall of words, that no mound of parchment can be so formed as to stand against the sweeping torrent of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: What Is Inside A Person Matters More Than Appearance

Posted on February 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Do not conceive that fine Clothes make fine Men, any more than fine feathers make fine Birds.” – George Washington (1783) The worth of any person comes from what is inside not outward appearance. I cannot count the number of … Continue reading →

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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Robert Burns – Ode for General Washington’s Birthday

Posted on February 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Today is the anniversary of George Washington’s Birthday on February 22, 1732. In honor of this day and in keeping with the tutorial studying the Harvard Classics, Aloha Promises Forever presents Robert Burns’ Ode for General Washington’s Birthday This may be … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Reputation For Weakness Gains Hostility Among Nations, Not Peace

Posted on February 5, 2018 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: The Foundations of Public Policy Must Be Private Morality

Posted on January 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality, and the preeminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Speak Seldom, On Point and With Expertise

Posted on January 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Speak seldom, but to important subjects, except such as particularly relate to your constituents, and, in the former case, make yourself perfectly master of the subject.” —George Washington (1787)

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