“ Congress may carry on the most wicked and pernicious of schemes under the dark veil of secrecy. The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers ma… Patrick Henry
“ For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth to know the worst and provide for it. Patrick Henry
“ This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed. Patrick Henry
“ Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? Patrick Henry
“ Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men, without a consequent loss of liberty? Patrick Henry
“ I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could give them, and that is the Christian religion. Patrick Henry
“ When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the primary object. Patrick Henry
“ It is a debt we owe to the purity of our religion to show that it is at variance with that law which warrants slavery. Patrick Henry
“ Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me de… Patrick Henry
“ We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of Nature has placed in our power... the battle, sir, is not to the strong alone it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Patrick Henry
“ Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevi… Patrick Henry
“ Do you remember any instance where tyranny was destroyed and freedom established on its ruins, among a people possessing so small a share of virtue and public spirit? I recollect none, and this more t… Patrick Henry
