Patriot Echoes – Celebrating 250 years of patriot principles.
- 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: Speech
Quotes
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“If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter. ”
George Washington , Diary Entry · View -
“Let every Citizen speak freely, and think nobly. ”
Benjamin Franklin , Silence Dogood Letter No. 12 · View -
“Freedom of speech is a principal pillar of a free government. ”
Benjamin Franklin , Silence Dogood Letters · View -
“Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. ”
Thomas Jefferson , First Inaugural Address · View -
“Without freedom of thought, there can be no such thing as wisdomand no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech. ”
Benjamin Franklin , Silence Dogood Letters · View