Bible Quote by Fisher Ames
“Should not the Bible regain the place it once held as a schoolbook? Its morals are pure, its examples are captivating and noble…In no Book is there so good English, so pure and so elegant, and by teaching all the same they will speak alike, and the Bible will justly remain the standard of language as well as of faith.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 1790s political discourse, United States
Advocates using the Bible as a moral and linguistic standard in education.
In simple terms: Bible as moral guide.
Key Takeaway
Promote biblical literacy.
Themes
education
morality
language
tradition
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- school curriculum design
- public policy debates
- religious instruction
Key Concepts
theology
linguistics
civic virtue
Questions to Reflect On
- Should moral education be secular?
- Can language standards be secular?
A Different Perspective
Secular societies may resist religious texts.
![“[Why] should not the Bible regain the place it once held as a school book? Its morals are pure, its examples captivating and noble. The reverence for the Sacred Book that is thus early impressed lasts long; and probably if not impressed in infancy, never takes firm hold of the mind.” quote by Fisher Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ef1/fisher-ames-19639_bible_why-should-not-the-bible-regain-the-plac_1033233.jpg)
