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

Patrick Henry

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Patrick Henry
Age: 63 †
Born: 1736
Born: May 29
Died: 1799
Died: June 6
Governor Of Virginia
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Politician
Slaveholder
Hanover County
Virginia
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The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery
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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.
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He that hath a blind conscience which sees nothing, a dead conscience which feels nothing, and a dumb conscience which says nothing, is in as miserable a condition as a man can be on this side of hell.
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[Our Constitution] is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.
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We have not yet begun to fight.
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It is natural to man to indulge in the illusion of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, till she transforms us into beasts.
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For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth to know the worst and provide for it.
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This house protected by an armed citizen. There is absolutely nothing here worth dying for.
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I believe a time will come when an opportunity will be offered to abolish this lamentable evil.
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Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace! – but there is no peace.
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The eternal difference between right and wrong does not fluctuate, it is immutable.
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Fear is the passion of slaves.
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Suspicion is a virtue as long as its object is the public good, and as long as it stays within proper bounds. Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel.
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Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men, without a consequent loss of liberty?
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....I am sure that the dangers of this system (the Federal Constitution) are real, when those who have no similar interest with the people of this country (the South) are to legislate for us - when our dearest rights are to be left, in the hands of those, whose advantage it will be to infringe them.
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They tell us, sir, that we are weak unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house?
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What right do they have to say we the people rather than we the States?
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The whole economy of this lower world proves that it is by labor and perseverance only that good is obtained and evil is avoided.
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My great objection to this government is, that it does not leave us the means of defending our rights, or of waging war against tyrants.
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Being a Christian... is a character which I prize far above all this world has or can boast.
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