Patrick Henry Quotes about War

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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.

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.

Patrick Henry

War, Mean, Rights

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, Samuel Bryan, Patrick Henry (2017). “The Federalist Papers & Anti-Federalist Papers: Complete Edition of the Pivotal Constitution Debate: Including Articles of Confederation (1777), Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights & Other Amendments – All With Founding Fathers’ Arguments & Decisions about the Constitution”, p.74, Madison & Adams Press

I shall act as I think my duty requires.

Patrick Henry

War, Thinking, Duty

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

Patrick Henry

War, Son, Men

The battle, Sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, Sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable; and let it come! I repeat, Sir, let it come!

Patrick Henry

Strong, War, Boston

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

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

Patrick Henry

Perseverance, War, Evil

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

Patrick Henry

War, Peace With God, Moments

Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugationthe last arguments to which kings resort.

Patrick Henry

Love, Kings, War

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

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

Patrick Henry

Kings, War, Lasts