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

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Give me liberty or give me death.

Give me liberty or give me death.

The Bible is worth all the other books which have ever been printed.

The Bible is worth all the other books which have ever been printed.

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...

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...

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...

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...

If this be treason, make the most of it!

If this be treason, make the most of it!

The great object is that every man be armed.

The great object is that every man be armed.

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...

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.

Fear is the passion of slaves.

Fear is the passion of slaves.