Mr. 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 HENRYFor 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.
More Patrick Henry Quotes
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The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government – lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.
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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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Congress may carry on the most wicked and pernicious of schemes under the dark veil of secrecy. 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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Fear is the passion of slaves.
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Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of Nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.
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I smell a rat.
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This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed.
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I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
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If this be treason, make the most of it!
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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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Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who comes near that precious jewel. Unfortunately, nothing.
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The great object is that every man be armed.
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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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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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