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First Principles: The Virtues of Men Are of More Consequence To Society Than Their Abilities; and For This Reason, The Hearts Should Be Cultivated With More Assiduity Than the Head

Posted on February 23, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities; and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head.” —Noah Webster (1788)

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First Principles: Government Has No Right To Control Individual Liberty Beyond What Is Necessary To the Safety and Well-Being of Society

Posted on February 11, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“Government has no right to control individual liberty beyond what is necessary to the safety and well-being of society. Such is the boundary which separates the power of the government and the liberty of the citizen or subject in the … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Saddest Aspect of Life Right Now Is That Science Gathers Knowledge Faster Than Society Gathers Wisdom

Posted on January 2, 2026 by alohapromisesforever

“The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” – Isaac Asimov

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First Principles: Families Are the Nurseries of All Societies; and the First Combinations of Mankind

Posted on December 13, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“Families are the Nurseries of all Societies; and the First combinations of mankind.” – Cotton Mather

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Madami II

Posted on November 25, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Madami IIby Michael DoyleThere is a creeping conspiracy of making up liesTo make society’s driving forces into bad guys. Most of the rich in America worked to get there.To believe otherwise is a sad game of stoking fear.The Havana Model … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Question Is, Not What Rights Naturally Belong To Man, But How They May Be Most Equally and Effectually Guarded In Society

Posted on October 23, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The question is, not what rights naturally belong to man, but how they may be most equally and effectually guarded in society.” – Roger Sherman

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Thought For the Day: We Must Learn To Honor Excellence In Every Socially Accepted Human Activity, However Humble the Activity, and To Scorn Shoddiness

Posted on October 8, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“We must learn to honor excellence in every socially accepted human activity, however humble the activity, and to scorn shoddiness, however exalted the activity. An excellent plumber is infinitely more admirable than an incompetent philosopher. The society that scorns excellence … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The First Maxim of A Man Who Loves Liberty, Should Be Never Grant To Rulers An Atom of Power That Is Not Clearly and Indispensably Necessary

Posted on October 3, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“The first maxim of a man who loves liberty, should be never to grant to rulers an atom of power that is not most clearly and indispensably necessary for the safety and well being of society.” – Richard Henry Lee

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Walking Life With Sympathy

Posted on September 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Walking Life With Sympathyby Michael DoyleLife is lived best in contemplation,All is aimed toward our redemption.Choices are made at least as we canTo be our best woman or man.We are not born in this world to conform,But instead, to earnestly … Continue reading →

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Religious Liberty In America

Posted on September 17, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Religious Liberty In Americaby Michael DoyleThe Woke agenda is practically gone.Now is the time to pick up and move beyond.The protection of faith is fundamental to liberty.It is also elemental to America’s history.As long as our day has length,Belief in … Continue reading →

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