--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Our unalterable resolution would be to be…" description: "\"Our unalterable resolution would be to be free. They have attempted to subdue us by force, but God be praised! in vain. Their arts may be more dangerou..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dea/samuel-adams-3491_american-revolution_our-unalterable-resolution-would-be-to-b_854147.jpg" --- # Our unalterable resolution would be to be free. They have… ![“Our unalterable resolution would be to be free. They have attempted to subdue us by force, but God be praised! in vain. Their arts may be more dangerous then their arms. Let us then renounce all treaty with them upon any score but that of total separation, and under God trust our cause to our…” quote by Samuel Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dea/samuel-adams-3491_american-revolution_our-unalterable-resolution-would-be-to-b_854147.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dea/samuel-adams-3491_american-revolution_our-unalterable-resolution-would-be-to-b_854147.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dea/samuel-adams-3491_american-revolution_our-unalterable-resolution-would-be-to-b_854147.jpg) > “Our unalterable resolution would be to be free. They have attempted to subdue us by force, but God be praised! in vain. Their arts may be more dangerous then their arms. Let us then renounce all treaty with them upon any score but that of total separation, and under God trust our cause to our swords.” [Samuel Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-adams/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Freedom requires total separation from oppressive forces; compromise weakens resolve. **In simple terms:** Total freedom demands complete break. Key Takeaway Reject treaties that compromise liberty. Themes political freedom revolution determination Mood defiant urgent Type political historical When to use this quote - colonial protest - modern activism - labor disputes Key Concepts social contract theory political philosophy Questions to Reflect On - Is total separation always feasible? - What risks arise from refusing compromise? 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