Give me liberty, or give me death! While we’re at it, I would also like a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
God made me blind and unable to walk. Big deal!
It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, till she transforms us into beasts.
Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.
Human nature will never part with power. Look for an example of a voluntary relinquishment of power from one end of the globe to another – you will find none.
Implements of war and subjugation are the last arguments to which kings resort.
Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction?
Hospitality invites to prayer before it checks credentials, welcomes to the table before administering the entrance exam.
This house protected by an armed citizen. There is absolutely nothing here worth dying for.
Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace! – but there is no peace.
My great objection to this government is, that it does not leave us the means of defending our rights, or of waging war against tyrants.
Jealousy is the only vice that gives no pleasure.
My most cherished possession I wish I could leave you is my faith in Jesus Christ, for with Him and nothing else you can be happy, but without Him and with all else you’ll never be happy.
He that hath a blind conscience which sees nothing, a dead conscience which feels nothing, and a dumb conscience which says nothing, is in as miserable a condition as a man can be on this side of hell.
I’m sick of all you ammo-phobes being intolerant of my gun.
What right do they have to say “we the people” rather than we the States?
The people have a right to keep and bear arms.
Have we the means of resisting disciplined armies, when our only defence, the militia, is put in the hands of Congress?
We have not yet begun to fight.
Righteousness alone can exalt America as a nation. Whoever thou art, remember this; and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself, and encourage it in others.