Patrick Henry Giving Quotations

I have the highest veneration of those Gentleman, -- but, Sir, give me leave to demand, what right had they to say, We, the People? My political curiosity, exclusive of my anxious solicitude for the public welfare, leads me to ask who authorized them to speak the language of, We, the People, instead of We, the States? States are the characteristics, and the soul of the confederation. If the States be not the agents of this compact, it must be one of great consolidated National Government of the people of all the States.

Give me liberty or give me gout?! Ok, who's been messing with this?

Give me liberty, or give me death! While we're at it, I would also like a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could give them, and that is the Christian religion.

I know not what others may choose but, as for me, give me liberty or give me death.

Give me liberty or give me death.

Liberty, the greatest of all earthly blessings - give us that precious jewel and you may take everything else!

Jealousy is the only vice that gives no pleasure

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 inevitably ruined.

This is all the inheritance I give to my dear family. The religion of Christ will give them one which will make them rich indeed.