Nathan Hale Professions : Soldier Born : June 6, 1755 Died : September 22, 1776 Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Nathan Hale I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. Nathan Hale inspirational life country I greatly fear some of America's greatest and most dangerous enemies are such as think themselves her best friends. Nathan Hale america enemy thinking Liberty? Independence? Are they to remain only words? Gentlemen, let us make them fighting words! Nathan Hale independence gentleman fighting Let us march immediately, and never lay down our arms until we obtain our independence. Nathan Hale independence patriotic 4th-of-july Hale is what he is in the American pantheon not because of what he did, but because of why he did it. Nathan Hale pantheon hale I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good, becomes honorable by being necessary. If the exigencies of my country demand a peculiar service, its claim to perform that service are imperious. Nathan Hale rewards expectations wish It is the duty of every good officer to obey any orders given him by his commander-in-chief. Nathan Hale execution given order If the exigencies of my country demand a peculiar service, its claims to perform that service are imperious. Nathan Hale demand peculiar country I should probably bequeath the copyrights to my screenplay for Spies Like Us, just in case. Nathan Hale spy cases should I regret that I have but one life to give for my country. Nathan Hale I only regret that I have one life to lose for my country. Nathan Hale I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary to the public good becomes honorable by being necessary. Nathan Hale i-wish good service wish Shun all vice, especially card playing. Nathan Hale shun card vice playing Similar Authors Bowe Bergdahl soldier Audie Murphy soldier Arthur Frederick Saunders soldier Ahmed Ben Bella soldier Ishmael Beah soldier Ben Roberts-Smith soldier All Authors
