Patrick Henry Quotes

I look on that paper (the Constitution) as the most fatal plan that could possibly be conceived to enslave a free people.

Be of good courage, my son, and remember that the best men always make themselves.

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.

The whole economy of this lower world proves that it is by labor and perseverance only that good is obtained and evil is avoided.

Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace! – but there is no peace.

The American Revolution was the grand operation, which seemed to be assigned by the Deity to the men of this age in our country, over and above the common duties of life

I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could give them, and that is the Christian religion.

Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings - give us that precious jewel and you may take everything else!

Jealousy is the only vice that gives no pleasure

There is a Book worth all other books which were ever printed.

Righteousness alone can exalt them [America] as a nation. Reader! Whoever thou art, remember this, and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself and encourage it in others.

It is the business of a virtuous clergyman to censure vice in every appearance of it.

Hospitality invites to prayer before it checks credentials, welcomes to the table before administering the entrance exam.

What right do they have to say "we the people" rather than we the States?

The King has degenerated into a tyrant and forfeits all rights to his subjects' obedience.

Suspicion is a Virtue, if in the interests of the good of the people.

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

Oh, how wretched should I be at this moment, if I had not made my peace with God.

Implements of war and subjugation are the last arguments to which kings resort.

We should transmit to posterity our abhorrence of slavery.

I am not a Virginian, I am an American.

I am not a Virginian but an American.

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

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.

Give me liberty or give me death.

God made me blind and unable to walk. Big deal!

It is a debt we owe to the purity of our religion to show that it is at variance with that law which warrants slavery.

Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense?

The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.

Give me liberty or give me d

It is the business of a virtuous clergy to censure vice in every appearance of it.

Give me liberty or give me death.".]