Patriot Echoes – Illuminating 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: Knowledge
Quotes
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“There is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness. ”
George Washington , First Annual Message to Congress · View -
“Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. ”
James Madison , Letter to W.T. Barry · View -
“The Bible contains more knowledge necessary to man in his present state than any other book in the world. ”
Benjamin Rush , Essays, Literary, Moral and Philosophical · View -
“I cannot live without books. ”
Thomas Jefferson , Letter to John Adams · View