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First Principles: Perseverance and Spirit Have Done Wonders In All Ages

Posted on April 15, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Perseverance and Spirit have done Wonders in all ages.” – George Washington to Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler (August 20, 1775)

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First Principles: The Hand of Providence Has Been So Conspicuous In All This, That He Must Be Worse Than An Infidel That Lacks Faith

Posted on April 5, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations.” – George Washington (1778)

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First Principles: There Is But One Straight Course, and That Is To Seek Truth and Pursue It Steadily

Posted on April 4, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily.” – George Washington (1795)

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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 March 30, 2024 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

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First Principles: Against the Insidious Wiles of Foreign Influence…the Jealousy of A Free People Ought To Be Constantly Awake

Posted on March 19, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence … the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake.” – George Washington (1796)

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First Principles: It Is Better To Offer No Excuse Than A Bad One

Posted on February 28, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.” – George Washington to his orphaned charge, Harriot (or Harriet Washington) Sunday, October 30, 1791

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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All Nations To Acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God

Posted on February 21, 2024 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 favor.” – George Washington (1789)

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First Principles: Still I Hope I Shall Always Possess Firmness and Virtue Enough To Maintain (What I Consider the Most Enviable of All Titles) the Character of An Honest Man

Posted on February 20, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“Still I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain (what I consider the most enviable of all titles) the character of an honest man.” – George Washington to Alexander Hamilton (Thursday, August 28, 1788)

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First Principles: It Must Be Known, That We Are At All Times Ready For War

Posted on February 8, 2024 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: The Bosom of America Is Open To Receive Not Only the Opulent and Respectable Stranger, But the Oppressed and Persecuted of All Nations and Religions

Posted on February 2, 2024 by alohapromisesforever

“The bosom of America is open to receive not only the Opulent and respectable Stranger, but the oppressed and persecuted of all Nations and Religions; whom we shall welcome to a participation of all our rights and privileges, if by … Continue reading →

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