First, the constitution ought to secure a genuine and guard against a select militia, by providing that the militia shall always be kept well organized, armed, and disciplined, and include, according to the past and general usuage of the states,… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
You ought to be extremely cautious, watchful, jealous of your liberty; for instead of securing your rights, you may lose them forever. — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could give them, and that… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
My great objection to this government is, that it does not leave us the means of defending our rights, or of waging war against… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
“When the American Spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different; Liberty, sir, was then the primary object.” — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Shall we, who have laid the proud British lion at our feet, now be afraid of his whelps? — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
That religion, or the duty we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction,… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
It is the business of a virtuous clergy to censure vice in every appearance of it. — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Being a Christian... is a character which I prize far above all this world has or can boast. — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
…I am sure that the dangers of this system (the Federal Constitution) are real, when those who have no similar interest with the people… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it! Almighty God! I… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
