30 Sep, 2005
Samuel Adams on the nature of a moral and educated citizenry
Posted by: DeWaun In: Notable Quotables ()
The Federalist Patriot — Founders’ Quote Daily
“No people will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can any be easily subdued, when knowledge is diffused and Virtue is preserved. On the Contrary, when People are universally ignorant, and debauchd in their Manners, they will sink under their own weight without the Aid of foreign Invaders.” – Samuel Adams (letter to James Warren, 4 November 1775)
Reference: Our Sacred Honor, Bennett (261)