To say that a bad government must be established for fear of anarchy is really saying that we should kill ourselves for fear of dying. — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share Image
Christianity, by introducing into Europe the truest principles of humanity, universal benevolence, and brotherly love, had happily abolished civil slavery. Let us who profess… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
If Parliament may take from me one shilling in the pound, what security have I for the other nineteen? — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
So far as this has gone, I am satisfied to see a spirit prevailing that promises to send the system out free from those… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
Whereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young,… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms. — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
It must never be forgotten...that the liberties of the people are not so safe under the gracious manner of government as by the limitation… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms... — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
Militias, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves and include all men capable of bearing arms. [...] To preserve liberty it is… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
Trial by jury in civil causes,... trial by jury in criminal causes, [and] the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus... all stand on… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
The first maxim of a man who loves liberty, should be never to grant to rulers an atom of power that is not most… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
If the federal constitution is to be construed so far in connection with the state constitutions, as to leave the trial by jury in… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
The constitution ought to secure a genuine militia and guard against a select militia. ...All regulations tending to render this general militia useless and… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
To say that a bad government must be established for fear of anarchy is really saying that we should kill ourselves for fear of… — Richard Henry Lee Copy Share
