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Richard Henry Lee Quotes

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Christianity, by introducing into Europe the truest principles of humanity, universal benevolence, and brotherly love, had happily abolished civil slavery. Let us who profess the same religion practice its precepts... by agreeing to this duty  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes) Trial by jury in civil causes,... trial by jury in criminal causes, [and] the benefits of the writ of habeas corpus... all stand on the same footing; they are the common rights of Americans  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes) Militias, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves and include all men capable of bearing arms. [...] To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them.  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes) It is certainly true that a popular government cannot flourish without virtue in the people  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes) To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes) To say that a bad government must be established for fear of anarchy is really saying that we should kill ourselves for fear of dying  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes) A militia, when properly formed, are in fact the people themselves... and include all men capable of bearing arms  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes) It must never be forgotten... that the liberties of the people are not so safe under the gracious manner of government as by the limitation of power  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes) The constitution ought to secure a genuine militia and guard against a select militia... All regulations tending to render this general militia useless and defenseless, by establishing select corps of militia, or distinct bodies of military men, not having permanent interests and attachments to the community ought to be avoided  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes) The first maxim of a man who loves liberty, should be never to grant to rulers an atom of power that is not most clearly and indispensably necessary for the safety and well being of society  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes) To preserve liberty it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them  (Richard Henry Lee Quotes)