I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future by the past.
—Patrick Henry
Topics: Experience, The Future, Future, Past, Reflection
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
Topics: Courage
The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government—lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.
—Patrick Henry
Topics: Government
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
Topics: Attention, Liberty
The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them
—Patrick Henry
Topics: Government
Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense?
—Patrick Henry
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