“Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government.”
Author: Larry Vaughn
Who Was Thomas Jefferson And What Did He Do?
“We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
Who Was George Washington And What Did He Do?
“Let us therefore rely upon the goodness of the Cause, and the aid of the supreme Being, in whose hands Victory is, to animate and encourage us to great and noble Actions.”
Get a Free Sampler of Quotes From The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have
Words shape how we think, what we believe, and what we do. The words of America’s founders continue to echo through our history — not simply as quotations, but as guiding ideas about liberty, responsibility, faith, and hope. In an age of noise and distraction, rediscovering these voices is not an exercise in nostalgia. It…
How This Collection Began & Where It Led
Hi Friend, The Quote Collector didn’t begin as a website or an email list. It began with a habit. Years ago, I started writing down quotes that stopped me in my tracks — words that clarified something I’d felt but couldn’t articulate. Over time, those notes turned into stacks. Then folders. Then patterns. What I…
A Quest For Truth
Most quotes are shared for inspiration. But inspiration without truth doesn’t last very long. That’s why The Quote Collector exists. Every quote you’ll receive from me has passed through at least one filter:• Does it point toward truth?• Does it clarify right vs. wrong?• Does it stand the test of time? I collect words from statesmen, historians,…
A Nation of Well-Informed Men Cannot be Enslaved
“A nation of well-informed men who have been taught to know and prize the rights which God has given them cannot be enslaved. It is in the region of ignorance that tyranny begins.” -Benjamin Franklin
The Declaration of Independence
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. – That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the…
Educate And Inform The Whole Mass of The People
“Educate and inform the whole mass of the people … They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” -Thomas Jefferson This is Quotation #131 from The Good, The Bad, & The Hope We Have: A Treasury of Useful Quotations. It’s available in Kindle, paperback, and Audible versions from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSYVFVGN