Patrick Henry War Quotations

Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugationthe last arguments to which kings resort.

I shall act as I think my duty requires.

Oh, how wretched should I be at this moment, if I had not made my peace with God.

Be of good courage, my son, and remember that the best men always make themselves.

The whole economy of this lower world proves that it is by labor and perseverance only that good is obtained and evil is avoided.

Implements of war and subjugation are the last arguments to which kings resort.

My great objection to this government is, that it does not leave us the means of defending our rights, or of waging war against tyrants.