Patrick Henry Quotes about 4th Of July

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The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.

The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure, when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.

Patrick Henry

Fake People, Freedom, 4th Of July

"The Debates in the Several State Conventions on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution: Volume 3". Book by Jonathan Elliot, 1836.

Bad men cannot make good citizens. It is when a people forget God that tyrants forge their chains. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, is incompatible with freedom. No free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue; and by a frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.

Patrick Henry

Freedom, 4th Of July, Blessing

Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.

Patrick Henry

Giving Up, 4th Of July, Jealous

Virginia's U.S. Constitution ratification convention, June 5, 1788.

Fear is the passion of slaves.

Patrick Henry

Fear, 4th Of July, Passion

That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of the conscience; and it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love, and charity towards each other.

Patrick Henry

Christian, 4th Of July, Exercise

Virginia Bill of Rights article 16 (1776)

There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us.

Patrick Henry

4th Of July, Fighting, Destiny

Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death, delivered 23 March 1775 at Henrico Parrish Church St, Richmond Virginia, Second Virginia Convention