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First Principle: I Am Opposed To Any Form of Tyranny Over the Mind of Man
“I am opposed to any form of tyranny over the mind of man.” – Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: All Men By Nature Are Equal In That Equal Right That Every Man Hath To His Natural Freedom, Without Being Subjected To the Will or Authority of Any Other Man
“All men by nature are equal in that equal right that every man hath to his natural freedom, without being subjected to the will or authority of any other man; being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm … Continue reading
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Tagged Authority, Equal, Harm, Health, Independent, John Locke, Liberty, Mankind, Natural Frreedom, Nature, Possessions, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: A Patriot Without Religion In My Estimation Is As Great A Paradox As An Honest Man Without the Fear of God
“A patriot without religion in my estimation is as great a paradox as an honest Man without the fear of God. Is it possible that he whom no moral obligations bind, can have any real Good Will towards Men?” – … Continue reading
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Tagged Abigail Adams, Estimation, Fear of God, First Principles, Good Will, Honest Man, Mankind, Moral Obligations, Paradox, Patriot, Possible, Religion
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First Principles: Whoever Would Overthrow the Liberty of A Nation Must Begin By Subduing the Freedom of Speech, A Thing Terrible To Traitors
“Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech; which is the right of every man as far as by it he does not hurt or … Continue reading
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First Principles: Nothing Is More Essential To the Establishment of Manners In A State Than That All Persons Employed In Places of Power and Trust Must Be Men of Unexceptionable Characters
“Nothing is more essential to the establishment of manners in a State than that all persons employed in places of power and trust must be men of unexceptionable characters.” – Samuel Adams (1775)
First Principles: Of All the Dispositions and Habits Which Lead To Political Prosperity, Religion and Morality (Honesty) Are Indispensable Supports
“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and morality (honesty) are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of Patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great Pillars of human happiness, these … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: The Earth Does Not Belong To Man, Man Belongs To the Earth. All Things Are Connected Like the Blood That Unites Us All
“The earth does not belong to man, man belongs to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood, Chief Seattle, Connection, Earth, Mankind, Strand, Thought For the Day, Unity, Weave, Web of Lifee
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Thought For the Day: Men Use Thought Only As Authority For Their Injustice, and Employ Speech Only To Conceal Their Thoughts
“Men use thought only as authority for their injustice, and employ speech only to conceal their thoughts.” – Voltaire
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First Principles: The Freedom of Speech May Be Taken Away, and, Dumb and Silent We May Be Led, Like Sheep, To the Slaughter
” For if Men are to be precluded from offering their Sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom … Continue reading
Thought For the Day: The Actions of Men Are the Best Interpreters of Their Thoughts
“The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.” – John Locke, philosopher (29 Aug 1632-1704)
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