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Cautious patriotism

Posted 31 Dec 2008 in patriotism, wise quotes

Here are just a few more tidbits of wisdom from our forbears that I thought held some special relevance as we head into 2009. May it be better than 2008, and nothing like 1984.

“Government is not reason; it is not eloquence — it is force. Like fire it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” ~ George Washington

“Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty.” ~ Wendell Phillips

“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

“Find out just what people will submit to, and you have found out the exact amount of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them; and these will continue until they are resisted with either words or blows, or both. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.” ~ Frederick Douglass

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ~ Edmund Burke

“If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.” ~ Samuel Adams

“The attempt to make heaven on earth invariably produces hell.” ~ Karl Popper

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined.” ~ Patrick Henry, Virginia’s Ratification convention, 1788

Posted by FullMetalPatriot
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT

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