Quotes for All
What, sir, is the use of a militia? It is to prevent the establishment of a standing army, the bane of liberty … Whenever governments mean to invade the rights and liberties of the people, they always attempt to destroy the militia, in order to raise an army upon their ruins. Elbridge Gerry
Self defense is a primary law of nature, which no subsequent law of society can abolish; the immediate gift of the Creator, obliges everyone to resist the first approaches of tyranny. Elbridge Gerry
Let us hope our weapons are never needed – but do not forget what the common people of this nation knew when they demanded the Bill of Rights: An armed citizenry is the first defense, the best defense, and the final defense against tyranny. Edward Abbey
The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion. Edmund Burke
The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppose. Frederick Douglass
The rights of conscience, of bearing arms, of changing the government, are declared to be inherent in the people. Fisher Ames
If I could have gotten 51 votes in the Senate of the United States for an outright ban, picking up every one of them… ‘Mr. and Mrs. America, turn ’em all in,’ I would have done it. Dianne Feinstein
God grants liberty only to those who love it, and are always ready to guard and defend it. Daniel Webster
The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions Daniel Webster
Karate is the best thing you can do for your child. Chuck Norris