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First Principles: Facts Are Stubborn Things
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclination, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” —John Adams (1770) in ‘Argument in Defense of the Soldiers in the Boston Massacre … Continue reading
First Principles: Our Constitution Is Meant For A Moral People
“Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.” John Adams Some folks would like you to believe that’s a misquote. I just saw this as I … Continue reading
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First Principles: Democracy Rapidly Deteriorates Into the Law of the Jungle
“Democracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man’s life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these … Continue reading
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First Principles: Our Constitution Was Made Only For A Moral and Religious People
“We have no government armed with power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. Avarice, ambition, revenge, or gallantry, would break the strongest cords of our Constitution as a whale goes through a net. Our Constitution … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The United States Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence declared this on behalf of the rebellious thirteen American colonies from the Kingdom of Great Britain as thirteen sovereign states that joined together as the United States of America. Most of us celebrate this on July 4, 1776. … Continue reading
First Principles: A Juror Has A Duty to Follow the Juror’s Conscience
“It is not only [the juror’s] right, but his duty…to find the verdict according to his own best understanding, judgment, and conscience, though in direct opposition to the direction of the court.” — John Adams, 1771 (2nd US President)
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First Principles: Public Virtue Does Not Exist Without Private Virtue
“Public virtue cannot exist in a nation without private, and public virtue is the only foundation of republics. There must be a positive passion for the public good, the public interest, honour, power and glory, established in the minds of … Continue reading
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First Principles: Facts Are Stubborn Things
“Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclination, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” – John Adams (1770); from ‘Argument in Defense of the Soldiers in the … Continue reading
First Principles: National Defense Is A Cardinal Duty
“National defense is one of the cardinal duties of a statesman.” – John Adams (1815) This quote is from a letter to James Lloyd in 1815. Since the beginning of our nation, it has been thanks to the dedication and … Continue reading
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First Principles: Action On Issues Creates Enemies
“Men of energy of character must have enemies; because there are two sides to every question, and taking one with decision, and acting on it with effect, those who take the other will of course be hostile in proportion as … Continue reading
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