The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on cer... - Patrick Henry

"The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it always to be kept alive."

Patrick Henry Courage

Revolutionary, Orator American 1736–1799

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"Give me liberty, or give me death!"

"I am not a Virginian, but an American."

"The great object of my life is to be useful."

"Bad men cannot make good citizens."

"Never let fear stop you from chasing your dreams."

"Courage is being afraid but doing it anyway."

"Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do."

"Sometimes you have to be the monster to stop the monsters."