The reflection and experience of many years have led me to consider the holy writings not only as the most authentic and instructive in themselves, but as the clue to all other history. They tell us what man is, and… — Gouverneur Morris Copy Share Image
He asks how the evil is to be remedied. I tell him that there seems to be little chance for avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy; that the only ground of hope must be the morals of the people,… — 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 Image
[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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“[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 Image
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 Image
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