“You and I know and do not believe that life is so dear and peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery.”

“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!”

“It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, “Peace! Peace!” — but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! 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 stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? 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!”

“Even peace may be purchased at too high a price.”

“I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so.”

“Christs Purchasaed PossessionPrecious is His purchased Possession.Great is His ownership of life.He paid the price in sacrificeFor those who believe in Him.Great is His love for His own.Simply to the Lord Jesus Christ I clingPrecious is His purchased possessionGreat is His ownership of life.”