"This magistrate is not the king. The people…" — Gouverneur Morris

"This magistrate is not the king. The people are the king."

— Gouverneur Morris

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13 Quotes by Gouverneur Morris

Gouverneur Morris has 13 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

[F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the…
Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments.
In adopting the republican form of government, I not only took it as a man does his wife, for better,…
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility,…
Religion is the only solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties…
I look forward serenely to the course of events, confident that the Fountain of supreme wisdom and virtue will provide…
If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man,…
There must be religion. When that ligament is torn, society is disjointed and its members perish... [T]he most important of…
He asks how the evil is to be remedied. I tell him that there seems to be little chance for…
The education of young citizens ought to form them to good manners, to accustom them to labor, to inspire them…
Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of…
Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people…

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This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes. — Hannah Arendt
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By its very nature the beautiful is isolated from everything else. From beauty no road leads to reality. — Hannah Arendt
To be free in an age like ours, one must be in a position of authority. That in itself would… — Hannah Arendt
Action without a name, a who attached to it, is meaningless. — Hannah Arendt
These are the fifties, you know. The disgusting, posturing fifties. — Hannah Arendt
I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth… — Pietro Aretino
Perugia is my true fatherland because there I grew to manhood. — Pietro Aretino
I want to do what I want when I want to do it not be dictated to by audiences. — Dario Argento
I went through a phase where I thought nostalgia was a bad thing. — Dario Argento
In Italy the censor is very old and there are many judges and psychiatrists who analyse you. — Dario Argento

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