Patriot Echoes – Exploring 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.
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  • “Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. ”
    George Washington , Diary Entry · View
  • “The name of American must always exalt the just pride of Patriotism. ”
    George Washington , Diary Entry · View
  • “The patriot who imagines his loyalty to be due merely to any such tradition greatly mistakes the abiding glory of his nation. The calamity hoarders of today may consider themselves rebuked. Patriots though they be, they render no great compliment to their country if they think a few outbreaks of irresponsible extremists can unsettle their customs and their lives and their government. ”
    Jesse Lee Bennett (compiler) , Introduction to The Essential American Tradition · View
  • “United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into factions which will ruin us. ”
    Patrick Henry , Speech in the Virginia Convention · View
  • “United we stand, divided we fall. Let us not split into factions which will ruin us. ”
    Patrick Henry , Speech in the Virginia Convention · View
  • “Give me liberty, or give me death! ”
    Patrick Henry , Speech at the Second Virginia Convention · View
  • “The abolition of slavery is a cause worthy of every patriot. ”
    Henry Knox , Letter to Lafayette · View
  • “The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. ”
    George Washington , Farewell Address · 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 carried the message despite the danger. The cause was worth it. ”
    Rachel Revere , Revere Family Letters · View
  • “We must do all we can to support the cause, even if it means sacrifice. ”
    Sarah Franklin Bache , Family Letters · View
  • “I am indeed willing to serve my country, and I have no fear of danger. ”
    Deborah Sampson , Memoirs of Deborah Sampson · View
  • “The patriotism of our fair countrywomen has shone conspicuous. ”
    Esther Reed , Sentiments of an American Woman · View
  • “Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. ”
    Noah Webster , On the Education of Youth in America · View

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