Quotes by Patrick Henry

Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defence. (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)

Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? (Patrick Henry)

Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is impossible that a nation of infidels or idolaters should be a nation of free men. It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, are incompatible with freedom. (Patrick Henry)

Fear is the passion of slaves. (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)

Give me liberty or give me death. (Patrick Henry)

Give me liberty, or give me death. (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 inevitably ruined. (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 ruined. (Patrick Henry)