When the American Spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different; Liberty, sir, was then the primary object.
PATRICK HENRYWhen the American Spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different; Liberty, sir, was then the primary object.
PATRICK HENRYFear is the passion of slaves.
PATRICK HENRYThe eternal difference between right and wrong does not fluctuate, it is immutable.
PATRICK HENRYShow me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men, without a consequent loss of liberty?
PATRICK HENRYI believe a time will come when an opportunity will be offered to abolish this lamentable evil.
PATRICK HENRYI know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
PATRICK HENRYMr. President, it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.
PATRICK HENRYI have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience.
PATRICK HENRYIt is the business of a virtuous clergy to censure vice in every appearance of it.
PATRICK HENRYPatrick 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.
PATRICK HENRYI am not a Virginian, but an American.
PATRICK HENRYIf this be treason, make the most of it!
PATRICK HENRYThis is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed.
PATRICK HENRYLiberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings – give us that precious jewel and you may take everything else!
PATRICK HENRYThe liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.
PATRICK HENRYA King, by disallowing Acts of this salutary nature, from being the father of his people, degenerated into a Tyrant and forfeits all rights to his subjects’ obedience.
PATRICK HENRY