I have always considered Christianity as the strong ground of republicanism.

The Gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.

While the business of education in Europe consists in lectures upon the ruins of Palmyra and the antiquities of Herculaneum , or in disputes about Hebrew points, Greek particles, or the accent and quantity of the Roman language, the youth of America will be employed in acquiring those branches of knowledge which increase the conveniences of life.

I have always considered Christianity as the strong ground of republicanism.

Without the restraints of religion and social worship, men become savages much sooner than savages become civilized by means of religion and civil government.

By withholding the knowledge of [the Scriptures] from children, we deprive ourselves of the best means of awakening moral sensibility in their minds.

The only foundation for . . . a republic is to be laid in Religion. Without this there can be no virtue, and without virtue there can be no liberty, and liberty is the object and life of all republican governments.