WASHINGTON, June 24, 1998 "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death." Patrick Henry American Revolutionary leader 1736-1799"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it." Thomas Paine American author 1737-1809 "That these united colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states... ." Richard Henry Lee American Revolutionary statesman 1732-1794 "They that give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety." Benjamin Franklin American statesman 1706-1790 "Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all! By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall." John Dickinson American politician 1732-1808
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