When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.
PATRICK HENRYThe question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery
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Show 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?
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Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who comes near that precious jewel. Unfortunately, nothing.
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Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings – give us that precious jewel and you may take everything else!
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I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
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Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell; and George the Third — [‘Treason!’ cried the Speaker] — may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it.
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The great object is that every man be armed.
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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.
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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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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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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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The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.
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I believe a time will come when an opportunity will be offered to abolish this lamentable evil.
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Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined…. The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able might have a gun.
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I am not a Virginian, but an American.
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