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First Principles: Guard Public Liberty Vigilantly Against Anyone Who Seeks To Encroach On This
“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 Convention, … Continue reading
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First Principles: Without Freedom of Thought There Can Be No Wisdom
“Without freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.” – Benjamin Franklin (1722)
First Principles: Public Liberty Is the Most Precious Jewel For Mankind
“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: Absent Freedom of Thought and Speech There Is No Wisdom or Public Liberty
“Without Freedom of Thought there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as Public Liberty, without Freedom of Speech.” – Benjamin Franklin (1722)
First Principles: Without Free Thought There Cannot Be Free Speech, Public Liberty Or Wisdom
“Without freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom; and no such thing as public liberty, without freedom of speech.” – Benjamin Franklin (1722)
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First Principles: Guard Public Liberty Attentively
“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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Tagged Bill of Rights, Constitution, First Principles, Force, Government, Patrick Henry, Public Liberty, Vigilance
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