Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henrywas an American attorney, planter and politician who became known as an orator during the movement for independence in Virginia. A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth29 May 1736
CityHanover County, VA
CountryUnited States of America
Patrick Henry quotes about
arms lost congress
If you have given up your militia, and Congress shall refuse to arm them, you have lost every thing. Your existence will be precarious, because you depend on others, whose interests are not affected by your infelicity.
military past men
First, the Constitution ought to secure a genuine and guard against a select militia, by providing that the militia shall always be kept well organized, armed, and disciplined, and include, according to the past and general usage of the states, all men capable of bearing arms; and that all regulations tending to render this general militia useless and defenseless, by establishing select corps of militia, or distinct bodies of military men, not having permanent interests and attachments in the community to be avoided.
kings war lasts
Implements of war and subjugation are the last arguments to which kings resort.
giving liberty gout
Give me liberty or give me gout?! Ok, who's been messing with this?
perseverance war evil
The whole economy of this lower world proves that it is by labor and perseverance only that good is obtained and evil is avoided.
war son men
Be of good courage, my son, and remember that the best men always make themselves.
book printed
There is a Book worth all other books which were ever printed.
slavery should transmit
We should transmit to posterity our abhorrence of slavery.
wise art character
Whether this will prove a blessing or a curse, will depend upon the use our people will make of the blessings which a gracious God hath bestowed on us. If they are wise, they will be great and happy. If they are of a contrary character, they will be miserable. Righteousness alone can exalt them as a nation. Reader! Whoever thou art, remember this: and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself, an encourage it in others.
jail government would-be
If our government servants had to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act as they have forced all of American business to do, they would be in jail.
looks example human-nature
Human nature will never part with power. Look for an example of a voluntary relinquishment of power from one end of the globe to another - you will find none.
virginians
I am not a Virginian, I am an American.
giving pirate liberty
Give me liberty, or give me death! While we're at it, I would also like a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
jealous rights forever
You ought to be extremely cautious, watchful, jealous of your liberty; for instead of securing your rights, you may lose them forever ...