Liberty's Kids (TV Series)

Liberty or Death (2002)

Michael Douglas: Patrick Henry

Quotes 

• Patrick Henry : Question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free, if we mean to preserve those privileges, for which we have been so long contending, we must fight! I repeat it, sirs: we must fight! An appeal to arms and to the god of hosts is all that is left us. They tell us we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be next week, or next year? We are not weak. We are three million people armed in a holy cause of liberty! Gentlemen may cry, "Peace! Peace!" But there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from Boston will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms. Our brethren are already in the field. Why stand we here idle? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, almighty God, I know not what course others may take. But as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!