Religion Is The Only Solid Base Of

[f]or Avoiding The Extremes Of Despotism Or Anarchy . . . The Only Ground Of Hope Must Be On The Morals Of The People. I Believe That Religion Is The Only Solid Base Of Morals And That Morals Are The Only Possible Support Of Free Governments. [t]herefore Education Should Teach The Precepts Of Religion And The Duties Of Man Towards God.

I Anticipate The Day When To Command Respect In The Remotest Regions It Will Be Sufficient To Say I Am An American. Our Flag Shall Then Wave In Glory Over The Ocean And Our Commerce Feel No Restraint But What Our Own Government May Impose. Happy Thrice Happy Day. Thank God, To Reach This Envied State We Need Only To Will. Yes My Countrymen. Our Destiny Depends On Our Will. But If We Would Stand High On The Record Of Time That Will Must Be Inflexible.

I Look Forward Serenely To The Course Of Events, Confident That The Fountain Of Supreme Wisdom And Virtue Will Provide For The Happiness Of His Creatures... Whenever The Present Storm Subsides, I Shall Rush With Eagerness Into The Bosom Of Private Life, But While It Continues, And While My Country Calls For The Exertion Of That Little Share Of Abilities, Which It Has Pleased God To Bestow On Me, I Hold It My Indispensable Duty To Give Myself To Her.

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.

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.