--- title: "4 Henry Laurens Quotes - Famous Historian (The Papers of Henry Laurens)" description: "Henry Laurens was an American Founding Father, merchant, slave trader, and rice planter from South Carolina who became a political leader during the Rev..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-henry-laurens-41593.jpg" --- ![Portrait of Henry Laurens](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-henry-laurens-41593.jpg) # Henry Laurens (1954) Historian **4** quotes in **75** categories Rate this collection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet Henry Laurens is a historian, best known for *The Papers of Henry Laurens*. ## Quick Facts About Henry Laurens Born July 11, 1954 Profession Historian Notable works The Papers of Henry Laurens ## About Henry Laurens Henry Laurens was an American Founding Father, merchant, slave trader, and rice planter from South Carolina who became a political leader during the Revolutionary War. A delegate to the Second Continental Congress, Laurens succeeded John Hancock as its president. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and, as president, presided over its passage. ## Quotes by Henry Laurens > [My bravery however was the effect of assurance for could I have believed the current report, I should have fled as fast…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-laurens/my-bravery-however-was-the-effect-of-assurance-for-could-i-have/) Henry Laurens [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db1/henry-laurens-73894_any_my-bravery-however-was-the-effect-of-ass_750677.jpg) > [Finally, gentleman, from the considerations above mentioned, as I cannot consistently with my own honor, nor with utility to my country, considering…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-laurens/finally-gentleman-from-the-considerations-above-mentioned-as-i-cannot/) Henry Laurens [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0ed/henry-laurens-73894_above_finally-gentleman-from-the-consideration_1620713.jpg) > [I shall hold myself particularly answerable to my constituents for my present conduct, and in general to all my fellow Citizens throughout…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-laurens/i-shall-hold-myself-particularly-answerable-to-my-constituents-for-my/) Henry Laurens [Answerable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/answerable/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bce/henry-laurens-73894_answerable_i-shall-hold-myself-particularly-answera_1679408.jpg) > [I shall have less cause to regret the carrying my intended purpose into effect, foreseeing that you may immediately fill with advantage,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/henry-laurens/i-shall-have-less-cause-to-regret-the-carrying-my-intended-purpose/) Henry Laurens [Advantage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advantage/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e07/henry-laurens-73894_advantage_i-shall-have-less-cause-to-regret-the-ca_1937712.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/henry-laurens/#itemlist", "name": "Henry Laurens Quotes", 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