My great objection to this government is, that it does not leave us the means of defending our rights, or of waging… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Implements of war and subjugation are the last arguments to which kings resort. — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
The battle, Sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, Sir, we have… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
The whole economy of this lower world proves that it is by labor and perseverance only that good is obtained and evil… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
The battle is not to the strong alone. It is to the vigilant, the active, and the brave. A small, disciplined militia… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Oh, how wretched should I be at this moment, if I had not made my peace with God. — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
“There is a just God, who presides over the destinies the nation, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, “Peace! Peace!” — but there is no peace. The war… — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
Be of good courage, my son, and remember that the best men always make themselves. — Patrick Henry Copy Share Image
We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of Nature has placed in our… — 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
