Patriot Echoes – Illuminating 250 years of patriot sacrifice.
- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
Topic: Accountability
Quotes
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“It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one. ”
George Washington , Diary Entry · View -
“There is no power above them, to control any of their decisions Men placed in this situation will generally soon feel themselves independent of heaven itself. ”
Robert Yates (Brutus) , Brutus. Essay XV, 20 Mar 1788. · View -
“Religion is the only sure basis of duty and obligation. ”
Patrick Henry , Speech to the Virginia Assembly · View