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First Principles: It Is When the People Forget God That Tyrants Forge Their Chains
“Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, is incompatible with freedom. No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can … Continue reading
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Thought For the Day: The Argument of Tyrants Is the Necessity Behind Infringing Human Freedom
“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.” – William Pitt, British prime minister (28 May 1759-1806)
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Tagged Argument, Creed, Human Freedom, Infringe, Necessity, Plea, Slaves, Thought For the Day, Tyrants, William Pitt
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First Principles: It Is the Duty of All To Worship God In the Manner Most Agreeable To That Person’s Conscience
“It is the duty of all men in society, publicly, and at stated seasons, to worship the SUPREME BEING, the great Creator and Preserver of the universe. And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, … Continue reading
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Tagged Chains, Conscience, Creator, Disturb, Duty, First Principles, Forge, Forget, God, Harm, John Adams, Mankind, Obstsruct, Others, Patrick Henry, People, Preserver, Public Peace, Religious Profession, Scoeity, Sentiment, Supreme Being, Tyrants, Universe, Worship
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First Principles: Resistance To Tyrants Is Obedience To God
“Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.” -Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: Necessity Is the Defense For Every Infringement of Freedom
“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.” – William Pitt, British prime minister (28 May 1759-1806)
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Tagged Creed, Defense, Human Freedom, Infringement, Necessity, Plea, Slaves, Thought For the Day, Tyrants, William Pitt
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