Patriot Echoes – Celebrating 250 years of patriot wisdom.
- 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: Civic-Duty
Quotes
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“Public virtue cannot exist in a nation without private virtue. ”
John Adams , Letter to Mercy Otis Warren · View -
“Law must serve liberty, not merely power. ”
David Brearley , Judicial Philosophy (inferred) · View -
“A virtuous People is the best Defense against Tyranny. ”
Benjamin Franklin , Silence Dogood Letter No. 10 · View -
“Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ”
Thomas Paine , The American Crisis · View -
“Liberty cannot be preserved without general knowledge among the people. ”
John Adams , Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law · View