Friday, March 7, 2014

Some Quotes

"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.  It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other."     - John Adams

"Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.  Reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle."     - George Washington

"In all these dispositions which promote political happiness, religion and morality are essential props.  In vain does he claim the praise of patriotism, who labors to subvert or undermine these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest foundations of the duties of men and citizens.  The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and cherish them."   - Alexander Hamilton

"A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy.  While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue then will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader."     - Samuel Adams

2 comments:

Lindy said...

I love these quotes, Shelly! Thanks for posting them.

Shelly said...

You're welcome, Lindy! Our founding fathers knew what they were doing - the country has just gotten so far away from the vision they began with.