Tag Archives: George Washington

First Principles: Pursue Truth Steadily

Posted on May 12, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily.” – George Washington (1795) I could not find a transcribed copy of George Washington’s Letter to Edmund Randolph, of July 31, 1795.  I did, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Religious Liberty

Posted on May 5, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

Yesterday was the National Day of Prayer.  Because of this I took a little time off to do just that.  There can be no more worthy a pursuit than to pray and meditate on the state of the United States … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Interests Are Inseparable From Moral Duties

Posted on May 2, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“We are firmly convinced, and we act on that conviction, that with nations as with individuals our interests soundly calculated will ever be found inseparable from our moral duties, and history bears witness to the fact that a just nation … Continue reading →

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First Principles – Speak After Thinking

Posted on April 24, 2017 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) In best, or at least better, understanding the founding principles … Continue reading →

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First Principles – Undue Foreign Influence

Posted on April 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“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)

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