Patrick Henry quotes and words of wisdom |  | "... I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the
God of Hosts is all that is left us! ... Sir, we are not weak, if we make
a proper use of the means which the God of nature hath placed in our
power.... Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a
just God who presides over the destinies of nations; and who will raise
friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong
alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave ... ... 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." | |  | Found in the topic Unsorted.
| | | "I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the
lamp of experience. I know no way of judging of the future but by the
past." | | | Found in the topic Experience.
| | | "The gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace! But there is no peace. The war
has actually begun! 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 stand we here idle? What is it that the gentlemen wish? What
would they have? 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!" | | | Found in the topic Peace.
| | | "The great object is that every man be armed." | | | Found in the topic Gun.
| | | "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." | | | Found in the topic Liberty.
| | | "I am not a Virginian, I am an American." | | | Found in the topic Government.
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Interesting Quotes
The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.John Kenneth Galbraith - US (Canadian-born) administrator & economist (1908 - )
There are three side effects of acid. Enchanced long term memory, decreased short term memory, and I forget the third.Timothy Leary - US psychologist & promoter of mind-altering drugs (1920 - 1996)
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