There iz no alternativ. Every possible reezon that could ever be offered for altering the spelling of wurds, stil exists in full force; and if a gradual reform should not be made in our language, it wil proov that we are less under the influence of reezon than our ancestors.
[This quote illustrates the reformed spelling advocated by Webster.]
Stichwörter: reason spelling-reform
Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse the history of his own country.
Noah WebsterIn selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate - look to his character.
Noah WebsterStichwörter: principle character guide
The reasonableness of the command to obey parents is clear to children, even when quite young.
Noah WebsterStichwörter: parents children obedience authorty
Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.
Noah WebsterStichwörter: honor modesty female
A pure democracy is generally a very bad government, It is often the most tyrannical government on earth; for a multitude is often rash, and will not hear reason.
Noah WebsterStichwörter: politics history democracy
The heart should be cultivated with more assiduity than the head.
Noah WebsterTyranny is the exercise of some power over a man, which is not warranted by law, or necessary for the public safety. A people can never be deprived of their liberties, while they retain in their own hands, a power sufficient to any other power in the state.
Noah WebsterStichwörter: liberty power safety tyranny law public-safety
The foundation of all free government and all social order must be laid in families and in the discipline of youth. Young persons must not only be furnished with knowledge, but they must be accustomed to subordination and subjected to the authority and influence of good principles. It will avail little that youths are made to understand truth and correct principles, unless they are accustomed to submit to be governed by them.
Noah WebsterStichwörter: politics knowledge government influence free-government foundation
When a citizen gives his suffrage to a man of known immorality he abuses his trust; he sacrifices not only his own interest, but that of his neighbor; he betrays the interest of his country.
Noah WebsterStichwörter: trust sacrifice suffrage interest immorality abuse citizen betryal
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