"The education of youth, an employment of more……" — Noah Webster
"The education of youth, an employment of more consequence than making laws and preaching the gospel, because it lays the foundation on which both law and gospel rest for success."
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54 Quotes by Noah Webster
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The virtues of men are of more consequence to society than their abilities, and for this reason, the heart should…
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Education is useless without the Bible. The Bible was America's basic text book in all fields. God's Word, contained in…
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It is alleged by men of loose principles , or defective views of the subject, that religion and morality are…
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...if the citizens neglect their Duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will…
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It is an object of vast magnitude that systems of education should be adopted and pursued which may not only…
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But while property is considered as the basis of the freedom of the American yeomanry, there are other auxiliary supports;…
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The minds of youth are perpetually led to the history of Greece and Rime or to Great Britain; Boys are…
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Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed, as they are in almost every country in Europe.
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The causes which destroyed the ancient republics were numerous; but in Rome, one principal cause was the vast inequality of…
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In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate-look…
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[T]he Christian religion, in its purity, is the basis, or rather the source of all genuine freedom in government. .…
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If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted . .…
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