Tag Archives: Patrick Henry

First Principles: Public Liberty Is the Most Precious Jewel For Mankind

Posted on October 3, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Is the relinquishment of the trial by jury and the liberty of the press necessary for your liberty? Will the abandonment of your most sacred rights tend to the security of your liberty? Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Life Is Not So Dear As To Purchased At the Price of Chains and Slavery

Posted on July 7, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God.” – Patrick Henry, Speech to the Virginia Convention, 1775

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First Principles: Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death

Posted on March 22, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“There is a just God who presides over the destines of nations … who will raise up friends to fight our battle for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Wise Men Seek After Truth

Posted on January 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth — and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Guard Against Anyone Seeking To Take Away Liberty

Posted on January 18, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.” – Patrick Henry, speech in the Virginia Ratifying … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Guard Public Liberty Attentively

Posted on November 7, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.” –Patrick Henry, in a speech at the Virginia … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Wise Men Struggle For Liberty

Posted on October 1, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

It is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope and pride. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts. Is … Continue reading →

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First Principles: From Many Parts We Have Become An American One

Posted on September 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers and New Englanders are no more. I am not a Virginian, but an American. – Patrick Henry, Speech in the First Continental Congress, Philadelphia (14 October 1774) All of this polarization keeps getting nastier … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The Constitution Constrains the Government Not the People

Posted on August 10, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.” – Patrick Henry

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First Principles: Bad Men Cannot Be Good Citizens

Posted on June 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with freedom.” – Patrick Henry Those who say that what a person does in private does not concern the public square might want … Continue reading →

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