“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.” — Thomas Jefferson
When the Government Fears the People, THERE IS LIBERTY. When the People Fear the Government, THERE IS TYRANNY.
- Samuel Adams
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
- Thomas Paine