Liberty = Freedom of Speech

Day 360

"Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech."

~Benjamin Franklin~

The Truth is...

Day 357

"The truth is, all might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they ought."

~Samuel Adams~ 

Enjoyment of the Blessing

Day 347

"The best service that can be rendered to a Country, next to that of giving it liberty, is in diffusing the mental improvement equally essential to the preservation, and the enjoyment of the blessing."

~James Madison~ 

Law and Liberty

Day 346

Law and liberty cannot rationally become the objects of our love, unless they first become the objects of our knowledge." 

~James Wilson~

I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it

Day 344

It is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth — and listen to the song of that syren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those, who having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation? For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it might cost, I am willing to know the whole truth; to know the worst, and to provide for it.

~Patrick Henry~ 

Law & Liberty

Day 327

"Law and liberty cannot rationally become the objects of our love, unless they first become the objects of our knowledge."

~James Wilson~ 

 

 

 

The spirit of resistance

Day 322

"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like a little rebellion now and then. It is like a storm in the atmosphere."

~Thomas Jefferson~ 

God is Just

Day 317

"Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever." 

~Thomas Jefferson~

Liberty and Learning

Day 316

"What spectacle can be more edifying or more seasonable, than that of Liberty and Learning, each leaning on the other for their mutual & surest support?"

~James Madison~  

 

 

 

Armed

Day 315

“The great object is that every man be armed.”

~Patrick Henry~

If....

Day 312

“[I]f we and our posterity reject religious instruction and authority, violate the rules of eternal justice, trifle with the injunctions of morality, and recklessly destroy the political constitution which holds us together, no man can tell how sudden a catastrophe may overwhelm us, that shall bury all our glory in profound obscurity.”

~Daniel Webster~

Every word!

Day 311

“Every word of the Constitution ultimately decides a question between power and liberty.”  

~James Madison~

 

 

 

Impartial Justice

Day 310

"The most sacred of the duties of a government [is] to do equal and impartial justice to all its citizens."

~Thomas Jefferson~ 

God be Praised!

Day 304

"Our unalterable resolution would be to be free. They have attempted to subdue us by force, but God be praised! in vain. Their arts may be more dangerous than their arms. Let us then renounce all treaty with them upon any score but that of total separation, and under God trust our cause to our swords."

 ~Samuel Adams~

Secure Liberty

Day 301

"He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself." 

~Thomas Paine~ 

The Disease of Liberty

Day 302

The disease of liberty is catching; those armies will take it in the south, carry it thence to their own country, spread there the infection of revolution and representative government, and raise its people from the prone condition of brutes to the erect altitude of man.

~Thomas Jefferson~

Chains of the Constitution

Day 299

"In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." 

~Thomas Jefferson~

Before a tyrannical government can rule

Day 298

"Before a standing army or a tyrannical government can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom in Europe. The supreme power in American cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular (or professional) troops that can be, on ay pretense, raised in the United States." 

~Noah Webster~

They deserve a place of honor

Day 296

"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and  keystone under independence. To secure peace, security and happiness, the rifle and the pistol are equally indispensable. The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference – they deserve a place of honor with all that is good." 

~George Washington~

On you depend the fortunes of America

Day 294

 "Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be free, and heaven and earth will aid the resolution. On you depend the fortunes of America. You are to decide the important question, on which rest the happiness and liberty of millions yet unborn. Act worthy of yourselves.
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~Joseph Warren~