Tag Archives: Gouverneur Morris

First Principles: The Magistrate Is Not the King. The People Are the King.

“This magistrate is not the king. The people are the king.” Gouverneur Morris  Someone should alert the radical Left that they didn’t even get this one correct. Because the follow up sentiment to this is: That the King is simply … Continue reading

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First Principles: It Is Not Easy To Be Wise For All Times. Not Even For the Present ; Much Less For the Future: and Those Who Judge the Past Must Recollect That When It Was Present, the Present Was Future

“It is not easy to be wise for all Times. Not even for the present; much less for the future: and those who judge of the past must recollect that when it was present, the present was future.” – Gouverneur … Continue reading

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First Principles: As Religion Is the Solid Basis of Good Moral, Education Should Include Teaching Our Duties 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.” – Gouverneur Morris      

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