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!
Patrick Henry 1775
Julia came out of the office after doing her history on-line and was so excited and couldn't wait to share with me what she had learned about Patrick Henry and his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech. She wanted to know if I had ever heard this quote and she proceeded to recite the whole thing word for word with all the passion and excitement her little 11 year old self could muster. I told her yes, that I had heard it before and then she said, "That is some quote!"
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