Founding Quotes
![[Our Constitution] is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.](http://cdn.myquotes.org/images/patrick-henry/our-constitution-is-an-instrument-for-the-people-to-restrain-the-government.jpg)
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay (1852). “The Federalist, on the new constitution, written in 1788, with an appendix, containing the letters of Pacificus and Helvidius on the proclamation of neutrality of 1793, also the original articles of confederation and the constitution of the United States”, p.451
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1818). “Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.252, Printed for H. Colborn
What is it the Bible teaches us? -- rapine, cruelty, and murder.
Thomas Paine (1995). “Thomas Paine: Collected Writings: Common Sense / The American Crisis / Rights of: (Library of America #76)”, p.822, Library of America
Let me ... warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party.
George Washington, Andrew Jackson (1862). “Washington's Farewell Address: The Proclamation of Jackson Against Nullification, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.7
We will not try to replace our founding principles, we will reapply our founding principles.
Republican National Convention VP Nomination Acceptance, delivered 29 August 2012, Tampa, Florida
Benjamin Franklin, William Temple Franklin (1817). “Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin ...”, p.241
John Quincy Adams (1837). “An Oration Delivered Before the Inhabitants of the Town of Newburyport, at Their Request, on the Sixty-first Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1837”, p.5
Craig Owens, Scott Stewart Bryson (1994). “Beyond Recognition: Representation, Power, and Culture”, p.91, Univ of California Press
I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life.
The Age of Reason pt. 1 (1794)
George Washington, Andrew Jackson (1862). “Washington's Farewell Address: The Proclamation of Jackson Against Nullification, and the Declaration of Independence”, p.9
The ten commandments and the sermon on the mount contain my religion.
John Adams, Charles Francis Adams (1856). “The Works of John Adams, Second President of the United States: With a Life of the Author, Notes and Illustrations”, p.229
John Adams (2012). “The Letters of John and Abigail Adams”, p.132, Simon and Schuster
Dan Savage (2003). “Skipping Towards Gomorrah”, p.8, Penguin
