Tag Archives: Peace

First Principles: The Surest Means of Avoiding War Is To Be Prepared For It In Peace

Posted on January 6, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“It is important also to consider, that the surest means of avoiding war is to be prepared for it in peace.” – Joseph Story

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First Principles: Though We Seek Peace, It Is Our Necessity To Provide For Defense By All Means

Posted on January 5, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“Although our prospect is peace, our policy and purpose are to provide for defense by all those means to which our resources are competent.” – Thomas Jefferson

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First Principles: A Universal Peace Will Never Exist But In the Imaginations of Visionary Philosophers Or the Breasts of Benevolent Enthusiasts

Posted on January 3, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“A universal peace, it is to be feared, is in the catalogue of events, which will never exist but in the imaginations of visionary philosophers, or in the breasts of benevolent enthusiasts.” – James Madison (1792)

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Thought For the Day: The Soldier, Above All Others, Prays For Peace, For the Soldier Suffers and Bears the Deepest Wounds and Scars of War

Posted on January 2, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – Douglas MacArthur

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Sizzle As It Fries

Posted on December 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

It’s hard to get better than today’s celebration! Happy National Bacon Day! Oh sure… some are going to say, hey… you’re supposed to be working hard on your health….. Yes, I know. However, you’ve taken brownies and chocolate chip cookies.. … Continue reading →

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While Yet I Live

Posted on December 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Today is chosen by some as Still Need To Do Day. There is a lot that I still need to do. How about you readers on here? Still have things to do? On the page speaking about this day, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Be At War With Your Vices, At Peace With Your Neighbors and Let Every New Year Find You A Better Person

Posted on December 29, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.” – Benjamin Franklin

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Please Have A Merry and Blessed Christmas 2019

Posted on December 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

To all my friends, family and even enemies, especially enemies, may you have the happiest and most blessed Christmas ever in reflection of the many gifts our heavenly Father has given to each and every one of us. May we … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Peace On Earth Will Come To Stay, When We Live Christmas Every Day

Posted on December 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Peace on earth will come to stay, When we live Christmas every day.” – Helen Steiner Rice

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For Those Beneath

Posted on December 21, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Today is National Wreaths Across America Day, December 21, 2019… please remember in your thoughts and prayers, those who gave all that we might live free. Thank you! For Those Beneath by Michael Romani Sharing a bottle of mental … Continue reading →

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