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 power of making treaties is an important one, especially as it relates to war, peace, and commerce…
• Nothing is so contagious as opinion…
• A proper history of the United States would have much to recommend it…
• Not all the treasures of the world, so far as I believe, could have induced me to support an offensive war…
• The truth is, all might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they ought.
• How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the plain Meaning of Words!
• The individual States should possess an independent and uncontrollable authority to raise their own revenues for the supply of their own wants.
• Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread.
• The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus [...] a real despotism.
• I never expect to see a perfect work from imperfect man.