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 inevitably ruined.

Quote by Patrick Henry

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Jealousy is the only vice that gives no pleasure

Jealousy is the only vice that gives no pleasure

Give me liberty or give me death.

Give me liberty or give me death.

I like dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

I like dreams of the future better than the history of the past.

For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know...

For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know...

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the...

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the...

Fear is the passion of slaves.

Fear is the passion of slaves.

If this be treason, make the most of it!

If this be treason, make the most of it!

We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the...

We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the...

The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions...

The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions...

Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing...

Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing...

Perfect freedom is as necessary to the health and vigor of commerce as it is...

Perfect freedom is as necessary to the health and vigor of commerce as it is...

We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the...

We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the...

I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing...

I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing...

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price...

Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price...

Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants...

Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants...

No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people but...

No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people but...

That religion, or the duty we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging...

That religion, or the duty we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging...

If we wish to be free; if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges...

If we wish to be free; if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges...

The freedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those who say,...

The freedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those who say,...

A free press can of course be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom...

A free press can of course be good or bad, but, most certainly, without freedom...