I Believe That No People Ever Yet

I Would Advise Persisting In Our Struggle For Liberty, Though It Were Revealed From Heaven That Nine Hundred And Ninety-nine Men Were To Perish, And Only One Of A Thousand To Survive And Retain His Liberty. One Such Freeman Must Possess More Virtue, And Enjoy More Happiness, Than A Thousand Slaves.

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.

Religion And Good Morals Are The Only Solid Foundation Of Public Liberty And Happiness.

We Shall Never Be Abandoned By Heaven While We Act Worthy Of Its Aid And Protection

The Sum Of All Is, If We Would Most Truly Enjoy This Gift Of Heaven, Let Us Become A Virtuous People.