Tag Archives: Virtuous

First Principles: It Is Highly Important That You Should Endeavor Not Only To Be Learned But Virtuous

Posted on June 3, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“It is … highly important that you should endeavor not only to be learned but virtuous.” – George Washington (1790)

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First Principles: Be In General Virtuous, and You Will Be Happy

Posted on May 31, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“Be in general virtuous, and you will be happy.” – Benjamin Franklin (1768)

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A Poem for Patriots Day 2023

Posted on April 18, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

A Poem For Patriots Day 2023by Michael DoyleIn the heart of every patriot rests a songIn our love of country, under God, as we belongThe foundations are strong and pillars are highAs long as Old Glory ripples across the skyOther … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Aim of Every Political Constitution Is, Or Ought To Be, First To Obtain For Rulers Men Who Possess Most Wisdom to Discern, and Most Virtue To Pursue, the Common Good of the Society

Posted on November 16, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society; and in the next place, to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Good Moral Character Is the First Essential In Mankind…You Should Endeavor Not Only To Be Learned But Virtuous

Posted on January 29, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“[A] good moral character is the first essential in a man, and that the habits contracted at your age are generally indelible, and your conduct here may stamp your character through life. It is therefore highly important that you should … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Good Moral Character Is the First Essential In A Man…It Is Therefore Highly Important That You Should Endeavor Not Only To Be Learned But Virtuous

Posted on January 7, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

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First Principles: A General Dissolution of Principles and Manners Will More Surely Overthrow the Liberties of America Than the Whole Force of the Common Enemy

Posted on January 1, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then … Continue reading →

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First Principles: A Good Moral Character Is the First Essential In A Person

Posted on June 5, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“A good moral character is the first essential in a man, and that the habits contracted at your age are generally indelible, and your conduct here may stamp your character through life. It is therefore highly important that you should … Continue reading →

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First Principles: We Should Be Unfaithful To Ourselves If We Should Ever Lose Sight of the Danger to Our Liberties If Anything…Should Infect the Purity of Our Free…and Independent Elections

Posted on April 7, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

“We should be unfaithful to ourselves if we should ever lose sight of the danger to our liberties if anything partial or extraneous should infect the purity of our free, fair, virtuous, and independent elections.” -John Adams (1797)

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First Principles: A Good Moral Character Is the First Essential In A Man

Posted on January 8, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

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