“The liberties of a people never were, nor ever will be, secure when the transactions of their rulers may be concealed from them.”

“Show me that age and country where the rights and liberties of the people were placed on the sole chance of their rulers being good men, without a consequent loss of liberty?”

“I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”

“Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings - give us that precious jewel and you may take everything else!”

“Gentlemen may cry peace, peace- but there is no peace! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why should we idle here?...I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”

“When the American Spirit was in its youth, the language of America was different; Liberty, sir, was then the primary object.”

“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!”