Quotes

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.

My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the
labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.

It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on
would save one-half the wars of the world.

The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible, that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these things would cease to be practically universal in our country.

Intelligence, patriotism, Christianity, and a firm reliance on Him, who has never yet forsaken this favored land, are still competent to adjust, in the best way, all our present difficulty.

The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules

of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.

A thorough knowledge of the Bible
is worth more than a college education.

Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force;
like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master.
Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.

I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.