Patriot Echoes – Sharing 250 years of patriot courage.
- 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: Conscience
Quotes
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“Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience. ”
George Washington , Diary Entry · View -
“Temperance. Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation. ”
Benjamin Franklin , Autobiography · View -
“The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. ”
John Adams , Letter to Thomas Jefferson · View -
“A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, is incompatible with freedom. ”
Patrick Henry , Speech to Virginia Convention · View -
“The unfortunate condition of the slaves... fills me with sorrow. ”
George Washington , Private Letter · View -
“I have sworn upon the altar of God eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. ”
Thomas Jefferson , Letter to Benjamin Rush · View -
“The equal right of every citizen to the free exercise of his religion according to the dictates of conscience is held by the same tenure with all our other rights. ”
James Madison , Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments · View -
“The Religion then of every man must be left to the conviction and conscience of every man; and it is the right of every man to exercise it as these may dictate. ”
James Madison , Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments · View