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.
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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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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I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
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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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It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains.
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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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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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I believe a time will come when an opportunity will be offered to abolish this lamentable evil.
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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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Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone.
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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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The great object is that every man be armed.
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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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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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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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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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