Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris

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

Gouverneur Morris
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.

Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris

Americans need never fear their government because of the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation.

Gouverneur Morris
Gouverneur Morris

If the people should elect, they will never fail to prefer some man of distinguished character, or services; some man, if he might so speak of continental reputation.