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Liberty will not long survive the total extinction of morals.

Samuel Adams

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Samuel Adams
Age: 81 †
Born: 1722
Born: September 27
Died: 1803
Died: October 2
Founding Father Of The United States
Philosopher
Politician
Boston
Massachusetts
Sam Adams
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Our union is now complete our constitution composed, established, and approved. You are now the guardians of your own liberties.
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Let each citizen remember at the moment he is offering his vote...that he is executing one of the most solemn trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his country.
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If virtue & knowledge are diffused among the people, they will never be enslav'd. This will be their great security.
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I ... [rely] upon the merits of Jesus Christ for a pardon of all my sins.
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I would advise persisting in our struggle for liberty, though it were revealed from Heaven that nine hundred and ninety-nine men were to perish, and only one of a thousand to survive and retain his liberty. One such freeman must possess more virtue, and enjoy more happiness, than a thousand slaves.
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Religion and good morals are the only solid foundation of public liberty and happiness.
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For no People will tamely surrender their Liberties, nor can they easily be subdued, where Knowledge is diffusd and Virtue preservd . On the Contrary, when People are universally ignorant and debauched in their Manners, they will sink under their own Weight, without the Aid of foreign Invaders.
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The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks.
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But there are some persons who wouldpersuade the people never to make use of their constitutional rights.
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The sum of all is, if we would most truly enjoy this gift of Heaven, let us become a virtuous people.
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