Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
In the formation of such a government, it is not only the right, but the indispensable duty of every citizen to examine the principles of it, to compare them with the principles of other governments, with a constant eye to our particular situation and circumstances, and thus endeavor to foresee the future operations of our own system, and its effects… — Noah Webster Copy Share
The freedom of the press is a valuable privilege; but the abuse of it, in this country, is a frightful evil. The licentiousness of the press is a deep stain upon the character of the country; & in addition to the evil of calumniating good men, & giving a wrong direction to public measures, it corrupts the people by rendering… — Noah Webster Copy Share
EDUCATION, n. The bringing up, as of a child; instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
The education of youth, an employment of more consequence than making laws and preaching the gospel, because it lays the foundation on which both… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
Every civil government is based upon some religion or philosophy of life. Education in a nation will propagate the religion of that nation. In… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities, and for this reason, the heart should be cultivated with more… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
It is alleged by men of loose principles , or defective views of the subject, that religion and morality are not necessary or important… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
[T]he Christian religion, in its purity, is the basis, or rather the source of all genuine freedom in government. . . . and I… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
An immense effect may be produced by small powers wisely and steadily directed. — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
The Moral Law is summarily contained in the Decalogue or Ten Commandments; written by the finger of God on two tablets of stone, and… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
It is the sincere desire of the writer that our citizens should early understand that the genuine source of correct republican principles is the… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
Knowledge, learning, talents are not necessarily connected with sound moral and political principles… And eminent abilities, accompanied with depravity of heart, render the possessor… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
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