Tag Archives: Perserverance

First Principles: The American Dream Is Freedom, Prosperity, Peace – and Liberty and Justice For All. That’s A Big Dream. It’s Not Always Easy To Achieve, But That’s the Ideal

Posted on September 6, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The American Dream is freedom, prosperity, peace-and liberty and justice for all. That’s a big dream. It’s not always easy to achieve, but that’s the ideal. More than any country in history we’ve made gains toward a democracy that is … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Ultimately, It Is the Responsibility of Individuals To Pull Themselves Up By Their Own Bootstraps, Make Responsible Financial Decisions, Pursue Eduction…and Fight To Break the Cycle of Poverty

Posted on March 28, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Ultimately, it is the responsibility of individuals to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps, make responsible financial decisions, pursue education … and fight to break the cycle of poverty. Many poor remain poor because they do not know how … Continue reading →

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Walking With the Giants

Posted on January 9, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Walking With the Giantsby Michael DoyleWalking with the giantsWe stand in our defianceCalling out the holy namesKnown with the mark of God’s fameWalking in the faith that’s knownConfidence that has grownThough the future remains unseenIn this assurance, we find new … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Never Give Up A Well Principled Fight

Posted on January 1, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“I have not yet begun to fight!” – John Paul Jones (1779)

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First Principles: If Persons Leading America Stick To Our Republican Values, Our Nation Will Have A Solid Foundation

Posted on December 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If men of wisdom and knowledge, of moderation and temperance, of patience, fortitude and perseverance, of sobriety and true republican simplicity of manners, of zeal for the honour of the Supreme Being and the welfare of the commonwealth; if men … Continue reading →

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The Prospector

Posted on September 4, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Prospector by Michael Romani Standing on the edge Of the desert Gone to the point of knowing Nothing but hurt Building life on a prayer Knowing that it is somewhere Refusing to stop dreaming Refusing to stop believing Pushing … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Never Allow Yourself To Be Defeated

Posted on July 30, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Perseverance Is Essential To Victory

Posted on June 28, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“I have not yet begun to fight.” – John Paul Jones The story behind this quote as a retort in a battle that seemed all but lost and yet was turned around into a victory is told here: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/johnpauljones.htm As … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The World Is Malleable

Posted on May 11, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The world is more malleable than you think and it’s waiting for you to hammer it into shape.” – Bono, Musician and Social Activist I remember watching U2 play at the US Festival a lifetime ago and telling my friends … Continue reading →

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