Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.

It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every speci…

As a very important source of strength and security, cherish public credit. One method of preserving it is, to use it as sparingly as possible; avoiding occasi…

Let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education o…

It was in making education not only common to all, but in some sense compulsory on all, that the destiny of the free republics of America was practically settl…

Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of …

And we have so much work to do in America, because all across America, there are walls ... There's a wall around Washington, D.C. The American people are, toda…