He asks how the evil is to be remedied. I tell him that there seems to be little chance for avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy; that the only ground of hope must be the morals of the people, but that these are, I fear, too corrupt.
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 denunc… - 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 denunc…
- Gouverneur Morris
In adopting the republican form of government, I not only took it as a man does his wife, for better, for worse, but, what few men do with their wive… - Gouverneur Morris
In adopting the republican form of government, I not only took it as a man does his wife, for better, for worse, but, what few men do with their wive…
[F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the morals of the people. I believe that religion is the… - Gouverneur Morris
[F]or avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy . . . the only ground of hope must be on the morals of the people. I believe that religion is the…
The reflection and experience of many years have led me to consider the holy writings not only as the most authentic and instructive in themselves, b… - Gouverneur Morris
The reflection and experience of many years have led me to consider the holy writings not only as the most authentic and instructive in themselves, b…
Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God. - Gouverneur Morris
Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.
I anticipate the day when to command respect in the remotest regions it will be sufficient to say I am an American. Our flag shall then wave in glory… - Gouverneur Morris
I anticipate the day when to command respect in the remotest regions it will be sufficient to say I am an American. Our flag shall then wave in glory…
The rich will strive to establish their dominion and enslave the rest. They always did...they always will. They will have the same effect here as els… - Gouverneur Morris
The rich will strive to establish their dominion and enslave the rest. They always did...they always will. They will have the same effect here as els…
Each state enjoys sovereign power. - Gouverneur Morris
Each state enjoys sovereign power.
He asks how the evil is to be remedied. I tell him that there seems to be little chance for avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy; that the o… - Gouverneur Morris
He asks how the evil is to be remedied. I tell him that there seems to be little chance for avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy; that the o…
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