Founders’ Quotes contains many of the Founding Fathers’ quotes on the American Revolution, liberty, virtue, education, religion, government and finance. Most are famous quotes, from the words and writings of some of the best-known, true American Patriots, like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams and Thomas Paine. Some are not so famous, but are well-worth reading.

Reading these quotes will give you a better understanding of the Founding Fathers’ intent, when they created the world’s greatest experiment in FREEDOM.

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See the complete listing of quotes, grouped by author name. You can also select an author from above or use the Search box, to find a specific quote.

• The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary…very definition of tyranny.
• During the course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press…
• Did you ever read of any revolution in a nation, brought about by the punishment of those in power, inflicted by those who had no power at all?
• Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed…
• The right to freedom being the gift of God Almighty…
• Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom…
• The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.
• The natural cure for an ill-administration…
• A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it…
• A free people ought not only to be armed but disciplined…