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Favorite Historical Quotes

The Colonists must either submit or triumph. ~ King George
I have not yet begun to fight! ~ John Paul Jones
I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. ~ Nathan Hale
These United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States. ~ Richard Henry Lee
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other. ~ John Adams
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. ~ James Madison
Whoever would found a state, and make proper laws for the government of it, must presume that all men are bad by nature. ~ John Adams
He means well for his country, is always an honest man, often a wise man, but sometimes, and in some things, absolutely out of his senses. ~ Benjamin Franklin, 1783, referring to John Adams
They that ain’t cowards, follow me! ~ Major Hugh McGary
America is once more not quite ready to be conquered, although every now and then we fancy it is. Tarleton is defeated, Lord Cornwallis is checked, and Arnold not sure of having betrayed his friends to much purpose. ~ Horace Woolpall
Yes, we must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately. ~ Benjamin Franklin

Tuesday, July 3, 2007