The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun.
PATRICK HENRYSuspicion 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.
More Patrick Henry Quotes
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Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone.
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Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings – give us that precious jewel and you may take everything else!
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I believe a time will come when an opportunity will be offered to abolish this lamentable evil.
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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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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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Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with freedom.
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If this be treason, make the most of it!
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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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Fear is the passion of slaves.
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The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian, But An American!
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For 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.
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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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I smell a rat.
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Will preserve it but downright force. When you give up that force, you are ruined.
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The eternal difference between right and wrong does not fluctuate, it is immutable.
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