25 result(s) for American Revolution Quotes About Weakness.
"There is nothing more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the nation than passing laws which cannot be enforced."
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."
"It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one."
"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."
"If men are to be precluded from offering their sentiments on a matter which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences that can invite the consideration of mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of speech may be taken away, and dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the slaughter."
"To penetrate and dissipate these clouds of darkness, the general mind must be strengthened by education."
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"A little rebellion now and then is a good thing."
"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."
"We must all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately."
"Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."
"There never was a good war or a bad peace."
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
"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!"
"United we stand, divided we fall."
"If we mean to have heroes, statesmen and philosophers, we should have learned women."
"Remember all men would be tyrants if they could."
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle."
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"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."
"No standing army!"
"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen."
"A Constitution of Government once changed from Freedom, can never be restored. Liberty, once lost, is lost forever."
