118 result(s) for American Revolution Quotes.
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men."
"A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history."
"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."
"Revolution is not a bed of roses. It is a struggle between the future and the past."
"To be good and virtuous is not enough; one must also be strong."
"We are not a fragile people; we are a resilient people."
"Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our maker."
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"Never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance."
"The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed."
"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything."
"Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly."
"The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
"The spirit of this age is that of liberty."
"A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite."
"Independence means being able to choose your own destiny."
"United we stand; divided we fall."
"The man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life."
"No taxation without representation."
"Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God."
"A little rebellion now and then is a good thing."
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"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage."
"The entrails of the monarchy are the doors of liberty."
"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a seed of self-destruction."
"One man with courage makes a majority."
"A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul."
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction."
"Justice is the constant and perpetual will to render to each one his due."
"Whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government."
"The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic."
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom."
"A democracy is only as sound as its vote."
"Liberty is the right to choose."
"A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one."
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"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself."
"A government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."
"It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."
"There is nothing so terrifying as ignorance in action."
"In the course of history, there comes a time when a nation must choose to be a force for good or evil."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."
"The rights of the British Colonies asserted and proved."
"Never underestimate the power of a few committed people to change the world."
"Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty."
"If you love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace."
"United we stand, divided we fall."
"Peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations; entangling alliances with none."
"I am not a Virginian, but an American."
"History, in general, only informs us what bad government is."
"Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered."
"Taxation without representation is tyranny."
"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly."
"There are dangerous tendencies in government that might lead to tyranny."
"A free people [claim] their rights as derived from the laws of nature, and not as the gift of their chief magistrate."
"The duty of a patriot is to protect his country from its government."
"I have not yet begun to fight!"
"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right."
"The American people will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
"It is in our lives and our behaviors that we manifest our deepest values."
"To be good, you must practice good; to be true, you must practice truth."
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don’t have to worry about answers."
"Freedom is the open window through which pours the sunlight of the human spirit and human dignity."
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
"A free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end, a uniformed militia is their best security."
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government."
"Those who are willing to give up freedom for temporary security deserve neither freedom nor security."
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
"It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."
"What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value."
"The best way to predict your future is to create it."
"A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members."
"Liberty is the right to choose; freedom is the result of that choice."
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
"Give me liberty, or give me death!"
"We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."
"I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
"The shot heard 'round the world."
"No taxation without representation!"
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."
"These are the times that try men's souls."
"Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God."
"Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties."
"The heart and soul of America is the way we think of ourselves, of our country, and of our faith."
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country."
"A people may let the plague of war overtake them, have their liberties stolen from them, yet they do not lose their spirit."
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come."
"The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms."
"War is the health of the state."
"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth."
"Ultimately, the government is just the people."
"The great object is that every man be armed."
"To disarm the people is the best and most effective way to enslave them."
"The American Revolution was a beginning, not a consummation."
"There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty that makes human nature rise above itself."
"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it."
"Let us be wise in our love for freedom."
"A revolution is not a bed of roses. It is a struggle between the future and the past."
"Freedom is never free."
"Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people."
"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!"
"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!"
"A little more persistence, a little more effort, and what seemed hopeless failure may turn into glorious success."
"If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin."
"Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.'"
"It is impossible to reason without arriving at a Supreme Being."
"Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."
"Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected."
"We are fighting, we have fought, for our liberties."
"The distinctions between Virginians, Pennsylvanians, New Yorkers, and New Englanders are no more. I Am Not a Virginian, But an American!"
"Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism."
"Without virtue there can be no liberty."
"The die is now cast; the colonies must either submit or triumph."
"There! His Majesty can now read my name without glasses. And he can double the reward on my head!"
"My brave fellows, we have done a good day's work."
"I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
"I shall strenuously recommend that this law be immediately repealed. It is simply impossible to enforce, except by military force, or general bloodshed."
"Our cause is just. Our union is perfect. Our internal resources are great, and, if necessary, foreign assistance is undoubtedly attainable."
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