Are we at last brought to such an humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? Patrick Henry More Quotes by Patrick Henry More Quotes From Patrick Henry Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugationthe last arguments to which kings resort. Patrick Henry kingslovewar I look on that paper (the Constitution) as the most fatal plan that could possibly be conceived to enslave a free people. Patrick Henry paperpeoplelooks The battle is not to the strong alone. It is to the vigilant, the active, and the brave. A small, disciplined militia can not only hold out against a larger force, but drive it back, because what they're fighting for rightfully belongs to them. Patrick Henry fightingstrongbrave Implements of war and subjugation are the last arguments to which kings resort. Patrick Henry lastskingswar The Constitution is said to have beautiful features; but when I come to examine these features, Sir, they appear to me horribly frightful. Among other deformities, it has an awful squinting - it squints towards monarchy. And does not this raise indignation in the breast of every true American? Your president may easily become king. Where are your checks in this government? I would rather infinitely - and I am sure most of this convention are of the same opinion - have a king, lords, and commons than a government so replete with such insupportable evils. Patrick Henry squintingkingsbeautiful First, the constitution ought to secure a genuine and guard against a select militia, by providing that the militia shall always be kept well organized, armed, and disciplined, and include, according to the past and general usuage of the states, all men capable of bearing arms; and that all regulations tending to render this general militia useless and defenceless, by establishing select corps of militia, or distinct bodies of military men, not having permanent interests and attachments in the community to be avoided. Patrick Henry militarymenpast What right do they have to say "we the people" rather than we the States? Patrick Henry constitutionstatespeople I believe a time will come when an opportunity will be offered to abolish this lamentable evil. Everything we do is to improve it, if it happens in our day; if not, let us transmit to our descendants, together with our slaves, a pity for their unhappy lot and an abhorrence of slavery. Patrick Henry evilopportunitybelieve There is a Book worth all other books which were ever printed. Patrick Henry printedbook Be of good courage, my son, and remember that the best men always make themselves. Patrick Henry menwarson The militia is our ultimate safety. We can have no security without it. The great object is that every man be armed. Patrick Henry militiasafetymen Suspicion is a Virtue, if in the interests of the good of the people. Patrick Henry virtueinterestpeople We should transmit to posterity our abhorrence of slavery. Patrick Henry abhorrenceslaveryshould Bad men cannot make good citizens. Patrick Henry tyrantscitizensmen Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Patrick Henry meanlyinghands Liberty ought to be the direct end of your government. Patrick Henry libertygovernmentends Whether this will prove a blessing or a curse, will depend upon the use our people will make of the blessings which a gracious God hath bestowed on us. If they are wise, they will be great and happy. If they are of a contrary character, they will be miserable. Righteousness alone can exalt them as a nation. Reader! Whoever thou art, remember this: and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself, an encourage it in others. Patrick Henry wisecharacterart The whole economy of this lower world proves that it is by labor and perseverance only that good is obtained and evil is avoided. Patrick Henry perseveranceevilwar 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. Patrick Henry human-natureexamplelooks I am not a Virginian, I am an American. Patrick Henry virginians
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