"I look forward serenely to the course of……" — Gouverneur Morris
"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 creatures... Whenever the present storm subsides, I shall rush with eagerness into the bosom of private life, but while it continues, and while my country calls for the exertion of that little share of abilities, which it has pleased God to bestow on me, I hold it my indispensable duty to give myself to her."
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Gouverneur Morris
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13 Quotes by Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris has 13 quotes on this site.
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[F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the…
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Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments.
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In adopting the republican form of government, I not only took it as a man does his wife, for better,…
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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility,…
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Religion is the only solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties…
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If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man,…
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There must be religion. When that ligament is torn, society is disjointed and its members perish... [T]he most important of…
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He asks how the evil is to be remedied. I tell him that there seems to be little chance for…
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The education of young citizens ought to form them to good manners, to accustom them to labor, to inspire them…
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This magistrate is not the king. The people are the king.
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Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of…
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Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people…
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The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.
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I would be a fool to deny my own abilities.
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