"The powers not delegated to the United States Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively,or to the people." - Article X of the Constitution (p.298 Our Country's Founders: A Book of Advice for Young People by William J. Bennett)
"No person should be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime,unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury,except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia,when in actual service in time of War or public danger;nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life,liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." -Article V of Constitution (p.297-298,same source of above quote)
"Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" -Patrick Henry (Speech at St. Johns Church,March 23,1775) p.13 of Our Country's Founders: A Book of Advice for Young People by William J. Bennett
A Decalogue of Canons for Observations in Practicial Life(p.137)
1."Never put off til tomorrow what you can do today."
2. "Never trouble another for what you can do yourself."
3. "Never spend your money before you have it."
4 . "Never buy what you do not want because it is cheap; it will be dear to you."
5. "Pride costs us more than hunger,thirst, and cold."
6. "We never repent of having eaten too little."
7. " Nothing is troublesome that we do willingly."
8. "How much pain have cost us the evils which have never happened."
9. "Take things always by their smooth handle."
10. " When angry, count ten before you speak; if very angry to an hundred."
" Either the rights of human nature will be vindicated on the American stage or will be lost forever." - James Madison (p.213)
Friday, May 13, 2011
Quotes by Forefathers Source
This book called Our Country's Founders: A Book of Advice For Young People written by William J. Bennett, is my source for the quotes by our forefathers.
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