Tag Archives: Guard

First Principles: Public Liberty Is the Most Precious Jewel For Mankind

Posted on October 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Is the relinquishment of the trial by jury and the liberty of the press necessary for your liberty? Will the abandonment of your most sacred rights tend to the security of your liberty? Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Reason Is the Guard Against Humanity’s Absurdities

Posted on September 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the spot of every wind. With such persons, gullability, which they call faith, takes the helm from the hand … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Beware the Bluster of Feigned Patriotism

Posted on August 19, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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

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First Principles: Reason Is the Guard Against Absurdities

Posted on August 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the sport of every wind. With such persons, gullibility, which they call faith, takes the helm from the hand … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Guard Well Your Treasure of Kindness

Posted on July 1, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.” – George Sand [pen name of Amantine-Aurore-Lucile Dupin], novelist (1 Jul 1804-1876)

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First Principles: Beware of Fake Patriots

Posted on June 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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

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First Principles: Never Abandon Reason

Posted on May 16, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Man, once surrendering his reason, has no remaining guard against absurdities the most monstrous, and like a ship without rudder, is the spot of every wind. With such persons, gullibility, which they call faith, takes the helm from the hand … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Guard Against the Impostures of False Patriotism

Posted on April 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

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

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First Principles: Public Liberty Is the Greatest of Our Blessings

Posted on March 27, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings — give us that precious jewel, and you may take every things else! Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel.” – Patrick Henry (1788) … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Guard Against Anyone Seeking To Take Away Liberty

Posted on January 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.” – Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Ratifying … Continue reading →

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