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Help with quotes
Thursday, February 1, 2007

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."

COMMENTS

Thursday, February 1, 2007 5:15 PM

YINYANG


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.

Thursday, February 1, 2007 2:17 PM

BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER


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

Thursday, February 1, 2007 10:21 AM

ODDNESS2HER


I think it's "freshened with the blood of patriots".

I remember the Franklin quote ending with "are deserving of neither".

Thursday, February 1, 2007 10:01 AM

FLATTOP


That sounds much more like the one that was tickling my brain. Thanks!

Thursday, February 1, 2007 9:34 AM

HEWHOKICKSALOT


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.


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