When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object.

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

I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give me liberty or...

I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give me liberty or...

This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ...

This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ...

The great object is that every man be armed.

The great object is that every man be armed.

It can not be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was...

It can not be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was...

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

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

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.

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...

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...

Fear is the passion of slaves.

Fear is the passion of slaves.

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there...

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there...

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

I know no way of judging the future but by 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...

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 Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is...

The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is...

The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is...

The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is...

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...

Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be...

Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be...

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...