John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
4599 Patrik Henry 1736-1799 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 4599 |
| AUTHOR: | Patrick Henry (1736–1799) |
| QUOTATION: | 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! |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Speech in the Virginia Convention, March, 1775. |