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It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains.

Patrick Henry

I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.
PATRICK HENRY

Future Judgement Myself Past
Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone.
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Alone Battle Fight
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
I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.
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Dream Future History Myself Past
Will preserve it but downright force. When you give up that force, you are ruined.
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Force Preserve Ruin Will
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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Freedom Home Moments Myself Slave
The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
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Alone Battle Brave Strong
The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun.
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Greatness Man Weapon
I am not a Virginian, but an American.
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Identity Myself Nation
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.
PATRICK HENRY

Myself Spirit Truth Willing Worst
The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.
PATRICK HENRY

Liberty People Rule Secure
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
PATRICK HENRY

Choice Death Liberty Myself
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.
PATRICK HENRY

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
Give me liberty or give me death.
PATRICK HENRY

Death Freedom Liberty Myself One Liner
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

It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains.

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