Tag Archives: Thomas Paine

First Principles: A Good Government Supports Education and the Spread of Knowledge and Wisdom

Posted on March 11, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“A nation under a well regulated government, should permit none to remain uninstructed. It is monarchical and aristocratical government only that requires ignorance for its support.” – Thomas Paine, Rights of Man, 1792

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Thought For the Day: The Trade of Governance Is Monopolized By Ignorant Rascals

Posted on February 9, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The trade of governing has always been monopolized by the most ignorant and the most rascally individuals of mankind.” – Thomas Paine, philosopher and writer (9 Feb 1737-1809) Sorry, for the frankness of my summation. Given that we cannot keep … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Let Us Face Trouble That Our Children May Know Peace

Posted on January 26, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.” – Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, No. 1, 1776

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First Principles: All Truth Needs Is the Ability To Be

Posted on January 8, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Cause of America Is the Cause of All Mankind

Posted on January 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.” – Thomas Paine (1776) You may read Common Sense by Thomas Paine here: http://www.bartleby.com/133/ …and you should… 😉

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First Principles: An Honest Man Is Worth More To Society Than Crowned Criminals

Posted on December 13, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Of more worth is one honest man to society and in the sight of God, than all the crowned ruffians that ever lived.” – Thomas Paine, in Common Sense (1776)

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First Principles: Too Much Discretionary Power Is Unwise

Posted on November 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“We repose an unwise confidence in any government, or in any men, when we invest them officially with too much, or an unnecessary quantity of, discretionary power.” –Thomas Paine, Serious Address to the People of Philadelphia, 1778 The complete text … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Peace Requires Strength and The Willingness To Use It

Posted on November 15, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“These people are either too superstitiously religious, or too cowardly for arms; they either can not or dare not defend ; their property is open to anyone who has the courage to attack them… The supposed quietude of a good man … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Freedom Does Not Come For Free

Posted on November 9, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigues of supporting it.” — Thomas Paine (1777) As Veteran’s Day approaches in this season of thankfulness and blessings, I think on the above… a lot. … Continue reading →

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Government Is At Best A Necessary Evil

Posted on September 22, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Society in every state is a blessing, but government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one; for when we suffer or are exposed to the same miseries by a government, … Continue reading →

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