A Recipe for Strength

"Virtue, morality and religion. This is the armour my friend, and this alone, that renders us invincible. These are the tactics we should study; if we lose these, we are conquered; fallen indeed. So long as our manners and principles remain sound, there is no danger." ~Patrick Henry

A Model

"No government can continue good, but under the control of the people. Their minds are to be informed by education of what is right and what is wrong; to be encouraged in habits of virtue and to be deferred from those of vice." ~Thomas Jefferson

One Life

"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." ~Nathan Hale; September 22, 1776

Only a Virtuous People

"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become more corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." ~Benjamin Franklin

Human Rights

"Human rights can only be assured among a virtuous people. The general government...can never be in danger of degenerating into a monarchy, an oligarchy, an aristocracy or any other despotic or oppressive form, so long as there shall remain any virtue in the body of the people." ~George Washington

Up and Running...Mostly

I apologize that I've dropped the ball here; we had a death in the family and I just haven't had the gumption to get moving and search for wonderful quotes; I've found a few recently, and I'm going to try to get back up to where I have this on auto-pilot again. Thanks for sticking with us. Jeannetta

In Memoriam

"To the memory of the Man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of hi countrymen."

Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee
Eulogy for George Washington December 1799

Blessings to Mankind

"Let our common poepole be compelled by law to give their children (what is commonly called) a good education. Let schoolmasters of every description be supported in part by the public, and let their principles and morals be subjected to examination before we employ them... This plan of general education alone will render the American Revolution a blessing to mankind."

Benjamin Rush

Importance of an Education

"The preservation of the means of k nowledge among the lowest ranks is of more importance to the public than all the property of all the rich men in the country."

John Adams

Back to School

"Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among people."

John Adams