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
war mean government
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.
kings war lasts
Implements of war and subjugation are the last arguments to which kings resort.
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.
war peace-with-god moments
Oh, how wretched should I be at this moment, if I had not made my peace with God.
war thinking duty
I shall act as I think my duty requires.
love kings war
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.
available computer nature
We are now able to see things in nature of what was previously only available in computer simulation.
book printed
There is a Book worth all other books which were ever printed.
people looks paper
I look on that paper (the Constitution) as the most fatal plan that could possibly be conceived to enslave a free people.
gun people second-amendment
The people have a right to keep and bear arms.
christian 4th-of-july exercise
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.
jesus wish christ
My most cherished possession I wish I could leave you is my faith in Jesus Christ, for with Him and nothing else you can be happy, but without Him and with all else you'll never be happy.
art practice america
Righteousness alone can exalt America as a nation. Whoever thou art, remember this; and in thy sphere practice virtue thyself, and encourage it in others.