His thoughts are in bold face.
Because power corrupts, society's demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.
So, true. He is basically explaining why we need moral leaders in power.
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
The happiness of society is the end of government.
Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak; and that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws.
There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.
But a Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever.
Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.
Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people.
Property must be secured, or liberty cannot exist.
The moment the idea is admitted into society that property is not as sacred as the law of God, and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence.
In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress.
Gotta love that one! Even back then! It’s no wonder that the Left doesn’t like the Founders with quotes like these.
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