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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!

Patrick Henry

Fear is the passion of slaves.
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Fear Passion Slave
It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains.
PATRICK HENRY

Forget God People Prison
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!
PATRICK HENRY

Death God Liberty Life Peace Price Slave
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 HENRY

Act Death Fear Guilty Heaven Loyalty Myself Opinion Time
Suspicion is a virtue as long as its object is the public good, and as long as it stays within proper bounds. Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel.
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Attention Goodness Jealous Liberty Public Virtue
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.
PATRICK HENRY

Death Literature
Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone.
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Alone Battle Fight
Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings – give us that precious jewel and you may take everything else!
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Blessing Greatness Liberty
Will preserve it but downright force. When you give up that force, you are ruined.
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Force Preserve Ruin Will
The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
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Alone Battle Brave Strong
I smell a rat.
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Animal Myself
The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun.
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Greatness Man Weapon
I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
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Future Judgement Myself Past
Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who comes near that precious jewel. Unfortunately, nothing.
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Attention Important Liberty
I am not a Virginian, but an American.
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Identity Myself Nation
I believe a time will come when an opportunity will be offered to abolish this lamentable evil.
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Believe Evil Myself Opportunity Time

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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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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