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In the midst of these pleasing ideas we should be unfaithful to ourselves if we should ever lose sight of the danger to our liberties… — Samuel Adams
Only an armed people can be truly free. Only an unarmed people can ever be enslaved. — Aristotle
Even the best of men in authority are liable to be corrupted by passion. We may conclude then that the law is reason without passion,… — Aristotle
No government ought to exist for the purpose of checking the prosperity of its people or to allow such a principle in its policy. — Edmund Burke
The house of every one is to him as his castle. — Edward Coke
There is scarce a king in a hundred who would not, if he could, follow the example of Pharoah - get first all the people's… — Benjamin Franklin
Effective resistance to usurpers is possible only provided the citizens understand their rights and are disposed to defend them. — Alexander Hamilton
If any one shall claim a power to lay and levy taxes on the people by his own authority and without such consent of the… — John Locke
The words of the Declaration of Independence, as given effect by Washington...are to be accepted as real, and not as empty phrases...that in very truth… — Theodore Roosevelt
There must be no division by class hatred, whether this hatred be that of creed against creed, nationality against nationality, section against section, or men… — Theodore Roosevelt
In a word, if this country can steer clear of European politics, stand firm on its bottom, and be wise and temperate in its government,… — George Washington
But if the laws are to be so trampled upon with impunity, and a minority is to dictate to the majority, there is an end… — George Washington
Among the many interesting objects which will engage your attention that of providing for the common defense will merit particular regard. To be prepared for… — George Washington
Let us take a patriot, where we can meet him; and, that we may not flatter ourselves by false appearances, distinguish those marks which are… — Samuel Johnson
Some claim a place in the list of patriots, by an acrimonious and unremitting opposition to the court. This mark is by no means infallible.… — Samuel Johnson
It is the quality of patriotism to be jealous and watchful, to observe all secret machinations, and to see publick dangers at a distance. The… — Samuel Johnson
Whoop it up for liberty! After Ireland is free, says the patriot who won't touch socialism, we will protect all classes, and if you won't… — James Connolly
All of the great patriots now engaged in edging and squirming their way toward the Presidency of the Republic run true to form. That is… — H. L. Mencken
The patriots of 1776 had far more to fear from Benedict Arnold than they did King George. An enemy easily identified is much less formidable… — Chuck Baldwin
It is heroic to prepare for war with a tyrant power. Patriots will always win the admiration of mankind for daring to meet the bloodshed… — John Boyle O'Reilly
One of the first items of Congressional business in 2006 will be an effort to renew the USA Patriot Act. — Roger Wicker
Congress and the White House are working out their scheme for pushing through a healthcare 'reform' bill that has more pages than the U.S. Constitution… — Butch Otter
Decisive action has been taken on the home front with passage of the USA Patriot Act, which has strengthened the hand of law enforcement agencies… — Roger Wicker
The nation is divided, half patriots and half traitors, and no man can tell which from which. — Mark Twain
We all deserve credit for this new surveillance state that we live in because we the people voted for the Patriot Act. Democrats and Republicans… — Stephen Colbert

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