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Free Governments Quotes by Gouverneur Morris
- [F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the morals of the people. I…
- Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments.
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- If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it… — George Washington
- Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so… — Unknown Author
- All free governments, whatever their name, are in reality governments by public opinion ; and it is on the quality of this… — James Russell Lowell
- [F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the morals of… — Gouverneur Morris
- Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments. — Gouverneur Morris
- Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing… — Andrew Jackson
- In free governments the rulers are the servants and the people are their superiors and sovereigns. — Benjamin Franklin
- All free governments are managed by the combined wisdom and folly of the people. — James A. Garfield
- All governments, the worst on earth, and the most tyrannical on earth, are free governments to that portion of the people who… — Lysander Spooner
- As a general rule, governments are unlimited in their powers. All free governments, perhaps all other governments, are entitled in some shape… — Samuel Freeman Miller