Patriot Echoes – Honoring 250 years of patriot liberty.
- 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: Duty
Quotes
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“When we assumed the Soldier, we did not lay aside the Citizen. ”
George Washington , Diary Entry · View -
“Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected. ”
George Washington , Diary Entry · View -
“It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits... ”
George Washington , Thanksgiving Proclamation · View -
“Let us take care of our constitution and liberty will take care of itself. ”
John Dickinson , Letter from a Farmer No. 4 · View -
“The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner He wills it; and thirdly to do it because it is His will. ”
Elizabeth Ann Seton , Collected Writings I · View -
“Religion is the only solid basis of national character. ”
Benjamin Rush , Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical · View -
“Religion is the only sure basis of duty and obligation. ”
Patrick Henry , Speech to the Virginia Assembly · View -
“Liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker. ”
John Dickinson , Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania · View -
“The common and continual mischiefs of the spirit of party are sufficient to make it the interest and duty of a wise people to discourage and restrain it. ”
George Washington , Farewell Address · View -
“Let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. ”
George Washington , Farewell Address · View -
“The practice of morality being necessary for the well-being of society, it is incumbent on its members to support and encourage it ... and to countenance the principles of religion. ”
Benjamin Rush , Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical · View -
“While we are zealously performing the duties of good citizens and soldiers, we certainly ought not to be inattentive to the higher duties of religion. To the distinguished character of Patriot, it should be our highest glory to add the more distinguished character of Christian. ”
George Washington , The Writings of George Washington · View -
“I rode through the night to warn the militia. It was my duty. ”
Sybil Ludington , Ludington Family Memoirs · View -
“The patriotism of our fair countrywomen has shone conspicuous. ”
Esther Reed , Sentiments of an American Woman · View -
“Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual. ”
John Hancock , Speech to the Massachusetts Legislature · View -
“Resistance to tyranny becomes the Christian and social duty of each individual. ”
John Hancock , Speech to the Massachusetts Legislature · View