"There must be religion. When that ligament is……" — Gouverneur Morris
"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 of ruin to every state that rejects the precepts of religion."
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Gouverneur Morris
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13 Quotes by Gouverneur Morris
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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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I look forward serenely to the course of events, confident that the Fountain of supreme wisdom and virtue will provide…
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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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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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