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.

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.

I don't like to get in front of people.

We have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts.

Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.