It’s interesting how much emphasis and importance all of the Founders put in the idea of Freedom and Liberty. They even warned us to take good care of the things they left for us.

“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the chains of slavery . . .?” Patrick Henry.

“It is my full intention to devote my life and fortune in the cause we are engaged in (the Revolution), if need be.” George Washington.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Thomas Jefferson, in the Declaration of Independence.

“They that can give up an essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin.

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force. Whenever you give up that force, you are ruined.” Patrick Henry.

“The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.” Thomas Jefferson.

“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.” George Washington.

“There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty.” John Adams.

“He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he extablishes a precedent that will reach to himself.” Thomas Paine.

And on and on!