Quotes from Gouverneur Morris

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

Each state enjoys sovereign power.

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.

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.

Religion is the only solid Base of morals and that Morals are the only possible Support of free governments.

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

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

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.

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.

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