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In every man there is an instinctive and passionate reaction if his person or liberty is attacked.

Liberty means responsibility. That's why most men dread it.

There comes a time in the history of nations when fear and forgetfulness cause a nation to hesitate, to waver, and perhaps even to succumb. When that time comes, those who love liberty must rise to the occasion. Will you lovers of liberty rise to the occasion?

The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts.

Everybody in the world is - is ready for liberty. It's a question of how you do it.

The effect of liberty to individuals is that they may do what they please: we ought to see what it will please them to do, before we risk congratulations.

By liberty I mean the assurance that every man shall be protected in doing what he believes is his duty against the influence of authority and majorities, custom and opinion.

If I ever completely lost my nervousness I would be frightened half to death.

Our Founders always wondered about how long it would last. The price of liberty is everlasting vigilance. You've got to be on your guard every minute or you will lose it.