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.
- Patrick Henry
More Quotes By Patrick Henry
Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with... That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can... Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains.... The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers... If this be treason, make the most of it!
This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them... Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and... United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into factions which must destroy that union upon... The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not A Virginian,... Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation that we cannot be trusted with arms... Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it... When the American spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different: Liberty, sir, was the... Power is the great evil with which we are contending. We have divided power between three branches of... [Our Constitution] is an instrument for the people to restrain the government.
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, “Peace! Peace!” — but there is...
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