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

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



Give the vote to the people who have no property, and they will sell them to the rich, who will be able to buy them.

Give the vote to the people who have no property, and they will sell them to the rich, who will be able to buy them.



Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.

Religion is the solid basis of good morals; therefore education should teach the precepts of religion, and the duties of man toward God.



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.

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.



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 wives, I took it knowing all its bad qualities.

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 wives, I took it knowing all its bad qualities.



Each state enjoys sovereign power.

Each state enjoys sovereign power.



The trial of Zenger in 1735 was the germ of American freedom, the morning star of that liberty which subsequently revolutionized America.

The trial of Zenger in 1735 was the germ of American freedom, the morning star of that liberty which subsequently revolutionized America.



They (the French) have taken genius instead of reason for their guide, adopted experiment instead of experience, and wander in the dark because they prefer lightning to light.

They (the French) have taken genius instead of reason for their guide, adopted experiment instead of experience, and wander in the dark because they prefer lightning to light.



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.

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.





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