Patrick Henry Quotes (10+)

Enjoy the best Patrick Henry Quotes. Quotations by Patrick Henry (American Revolutionary Orator)
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Liberty ought to be the direct end of your government.

Fear is the passion of slaves.

It is when a people forget God, that tyrants forge their chains.

The Constitution is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.

The militia is our ultimate safety.

Bad men cannot make good citizens.

Guard with jealous attention the public liberty.

United we stand, divided we fall.

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience.

Give me liberty, or give me death!

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Patrick Henry (1736–1799) was an American attorney, planter, and orator who was a leading figure in the American Revolution. His 'Give me liberty, or give me death!' speech in 1775 ignited the call for American independence.