″ Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel. When you hear a word from my mouth, you shall warn them for me. If I say to the wicked man you shall surely die; and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his wicked conduct so that he may live that wicked man shall die for his sin, but I will hold you responsible for his death. If you on the other hand have warned the wicked man yet he has not turned away from his evil or his wicked conduct he shall die for his sin but you shall save your life. ″

″ A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when once they lose their virtue they will be ready to surrender their liberties to the first external or internal invader. ″