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I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

Patrick Henry

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.
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Eyes Hope Illusion Listen Man Nature Ourselves Pain Song Transformation Truth
Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who comes near that precious jewel. Unfortunately, nothing.
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Attention Important Liberty
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 HENRY

Hope Illusion Listen Man Nature Ourselves Pain Transformation Truth
When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.
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Different Language Liberty Spirit Youth
A 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.
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Act Father Nature People Right Rule
Are we at last brought to such a humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our own defense?
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Last Protection Trust
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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Goodness History Liberty Loss Man People Place Right
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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Act Death Fear Guilty Heaven Loyalty Myself Opinion Time
Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with freedom.
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Bad Citizenship Freedom Goodness Man
I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could give them, and that is the Christian Religion. If they had that and I had not given them one shilling they would have been rich; and if they had not that and I had given them all the world, they would be poor.
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Family Material Myself Poor Religion Rich World
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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Alone Battle Brave Desire Enough Prison Slave Strong War
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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Justice Law Man Mindset
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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Choice Death Liberty Myself
Gentlemen may cry peace, peace- but there is no peace! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why should we idle here?…I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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Death Liberty Ourselves Peace
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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Death Literature
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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Different Language Liberty Spirit Youth

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