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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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...

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...

The great object is that every man be armed.

The great object is that every man be armed.

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

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

Jealousy is the only vice that gives no pleasure

Jealousy is the only vice that gives no pleasure

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...

Give me liberty or give me death.

Give me liberty or give me death.

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...

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...

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...

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...

If this be treason, make the most of it!

If this be treason, make the most of it!

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...