Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason toward my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
PATRICK HENRYThe distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!
More Patrick Henry Quotes
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United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into factions which must destroy that union upon which our existence hangs.
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When the American Spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different; Liberty, sir, was then the primary object.
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We will appoint as justices, constables, sheriffs, or other officials, only men that know the law of the realm and are minded to keep it well.
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Patrick Henry wanted the Constitution to have a Bill of Rights attached to it — a list of powers that the government could never use against the people of the United States.
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The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!
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For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst and to provide for it.
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When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.
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I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
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Are we at last brought to such a humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our own defense?
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Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone.
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Gentlemen may cry peace, peace- but there is no peace! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why should we idle here?…I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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It is the business of a virtuous clergy to censure vice in every appearance of it.
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The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun.
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I smell a rat.
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