Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone.
PATRICK HENRYGive me liberty or give me death.
More Patrick Henry Quotes
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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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The battle, Sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, Sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable; and let it come! I repeat, Sir, let it come!
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The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
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The 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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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.
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It is the business of a virtuous clergy to censure vice in every appearance of it.
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Fear is the passion of slaves.
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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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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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The great object is that every man be armed.
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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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I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
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The eternal difference between right and wrong does not fluctuate, it is immutable.
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Give me liberty or give me death.
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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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