All Gouverneur Morris Quotes
- [F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the morals of the people. I… Anarchy
- Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments. Base
- 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… Adopting
- We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense,… America
- Religion is the only solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God. These… Adoration
- I look forward serenely to the course of events, confident that the Fountain of supreme wisdom and virtue will provide for the happiness of his… Abilities
- If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man, if he might so speak… Character
- 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 denunciation… All
- 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… Anarchy
- The education of young citizens ought to form them to good manners, to accustom them to labor, to inspire them with a love of order,… Accustom
- This magistrate is not the king. The people are the king. Inspirational
- Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God. Bases
- Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation. Advantage