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Help with quotes
Thursday, February 1, 2007 7:14 PM
Not sure where I heard these, and no doubt I am remembering them wrong, so feel free to correct me if you can quote a source."Those who would give up their liberty in exchange for security will soon have neither." - Benjamin Franklin
"All citizens of the empire are required to keep, and practice with weapons. Under penalty of death, no subject of the empire shall keep, or practice with weapons." - Roman law. ?? Which are you: Citizen or subject?
"The tree of liberty must occasionally be watered with blood."
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Thursday, 01 February 2007 19:34
From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots. --Thomas Jefferson--
Does that help?
Rob O.
Does that help?
Rob O.
Thursday, 01 February 2007 20:01
That sounds much more like the one that was tickling my brain. Thanks!
Thursday, 01 February 2007 20:21
I think it's "freshened with the blood of patriots".
I remember the Franklin quote ending with "are deserving of neither".
I remember the Franklin quote ending with "are deserving of neither".
Friday, 02 February 2007 00:17
Have heard of the first and third quote. Second's unfamiliar in specific context, but the idea behind ain't all that "Whoa!" inducing;)
BEB
BEB
Friday, 02 February 2007 03:15
Those who sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither. - Benjamin Franklin
Most people say it "Those who would sacrifice," but I do believe up above is the original.
Most people say it "Those who would sacrifice," but I do believe up above is the original.
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