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First Principles: The Eyes of the World Cause the US To Be A Better Nation
“The eyes of the world being thus on our Country, it is put the more on its good behavior, and under the greater obligation also, to do justice to the Tree of Liberty by an exhibition of the fine fruits … Continue reading
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Tagged Examination, Example, Eyes, First Principles, Good Behavior, James Madison, Justice, Obligation, Tree of Liberty
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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Particular
There was really something quietly particular That made this revolution a bit irregular The idea that the people should live Freely with all the rights God does give No longer shackled to a rule of man But given the right … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution, Daily Prompt, Error, Forgiveness, History, Inalienable, Irregular, Justice, Liberty, Particular, Rights, Rule of Law, Wordpress
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Two Years Before the Mast, Ch XXI – Dana
We have previously discussed Dana’s life as well as Two Years Before the Mast fairly thoroughly. Another look at Dana’s actual voyage as well as other maritime heritage information can be found here: http://www.maritimeheritage.org/ You may read Chapter XXI of … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard Classics, Heritage, Justice, Maritime, Richard H Dana Jr, Sailor, Two Years Before the Mast
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First Principles: Value Our Veterans
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the Veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” – George … Continue reading
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Tagged Duty, First Principles, George Washington, Imperative, Justice, Service, Treament, Veterans, Veterans Day
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics – Agamemnon – Aeschylus
The ancient Greek Aeschylus is often called the father of tragedy. He is also credited by, among others, Aristotle with bringing more characters into theater to allow for the conflicts that lead to character development. Among the most famous poems … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeschylus, Agamemnon, Betrayal, Greek Tragedy, Harvard Classics, Justice, Loyalty, Mycenean, Oresteia, Revenge, The Eumenides, The Libration Bearers, Trilogy
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First Principles: Our Liberties Are Secured As A Gift From God, Not Government
“God who gave us life gave us Liberty. Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed a conviction that these liberties are the gift of God? Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that … Continue reading
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Tagged Conviction, First Principles, God Given, Government, Justice, Liberty, Thomas Jefferson
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WordPress – #Weekly Photo Challenge – Scale
The Sword of Justice Scales Offers up its own tales And maybe that’s just as well As time itself as it’s own scale Like hurrying to catch up Hoping to drink from the winner’s cup After a busy day fighting … Continue reading
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Tagged Justice, Photograph, Poem, Scale, Scales, Sword, Time, Weekly Photo Challenge, Wordpress
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Thought For the Day: The Strong Must Be Just
“Justice without force is impotent. Force without justice is tyranny. Unable to make what is just strong, we have made what is strong just.” —Blaise Pascal (1623- 1662) And so it is as it must be, we must be both … Continue reading
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Tagged Blaise Pascal, Force, Impotence, Justice, Thought For the Day, Tyranny
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First Principles: Seek To Friend A Righteous Government; Be An Enemy To Tyranny
“Some boast of being friends to government; I am a friend to righteous government, to a government founded upon the principles of reason and justice; but I glory in publicly avowing my eternal enmity to tyranny.” John Hancock, in … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Massacre, Enemy, Enmity, First Principles, Friend, John Hancock, Justice, Oration, Principles, Reason, Righteous Government, Tryanny
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