What, sir, is the

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

Freedom cannot be bestowed

Freedom cannot be bestowed – it must be achieved. Elbert Hubbard

A patriot must always

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. Edward Abbey

The people never give

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion. Edmund Burke