"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." ~~Thomas Jefferson

"Who will protect us from those who protect us?"

Rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. ~ Thomas Jefferson

"None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free." ~~Goethe

19 August 2013

Ol' Patrick had it right...



'Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!' — Patrick Henry, in a Speech to the Virginia Convention, 1775

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Stay safe

2 comments:

David P in WV said...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Henry

Blue said...

An interesting fella, eh?