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Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings – give us that precious jewel and you may take everything else!

Patrick Henry

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
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
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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Liberty People Rule Secure
Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone.
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Alone Battle Fight
If this be treason, make the most of it!
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Death Funny
Patrick Henry wanted the Constitution to have a Bill of Rights attached to it — a list of powers that the government could never use against the people of the United States.
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Attachment Government People Power Right
The eternal difference between right and wrong does not fluctuate, it is immutable.
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Difference Philosophy Right Wrong
I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
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Future Judgement Myself Past
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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Hope Illusion Listen Man Nature Ourselves Pain 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
Give me liberty or give me death.
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Death Freedom Liberty Myself One Liner
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
It is the business of a virtuous clergy to censure vice in every appearance of it.
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Appearance Business Vice
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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Death God Liberty Life Peace Price Slave
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
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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Attention Force Liberty Man Ruin Weapon Yourself

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