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Quote by Patrick Henry
Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradatio

Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense? – Patrick Henry

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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

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Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
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Quemadmodum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est. – Seneca (Seneca the Elder)

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Little more can reasonably be aimed at, with respect to the people at large, than to have them properly armed and equipped. – Alexander Hamilton

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A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. – U. S. Constitution

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