In adopting the republican form of government, I not only took it as a man does his wife, for better, for worse, but, what few men do with their wives, I took it knowing all its bad qualities. — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share Image
Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments. — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
[F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the morals of the people.… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
The education of young citizens ought to form them to good manners, to accustom them to labor, to inspire them with a love of… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
Give the vote to the people who have no property, and they will sell them to the rich, who will be able to buy… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
“They (the French) have taken genius instead of reason for their guide, adopted experiment instead of experience, and wander in the dark because they… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
There must be religion. When that ligament is torn, society is disjointed and its members perish... [T]he most important of all lessons is the… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man, if he might so… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
I anticipate the day when to command respect in the remotest regions it will be sufficient to say I am an American. Our flag… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
“[On the eve of the French Revolution:] It is impossible to imagine a more disorderly Assembly. They neither reason, examine, nor discuss. They clap… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God. — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
The reflection and experience of many years have led me to consider the holy writings not only as the most authentic and instructive in… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
He asks how the evil is to be remedied. I tell him that there seems to be little chance for avoiding the extremes of… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
Religion is the only solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share
